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Crasey Family History

Crasey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rasey, Casey, Creasey, Craney, Crase, Cravey, Chasey, Craley, Carey

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Where is the Crasey family from?

You can see how Crasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crasey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crasey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Crasey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Crasey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crasey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crasey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crasey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crasey. 100% of Crasey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Crasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crasey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Crasey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Crasey. For the veterans among your Crasey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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