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Crays Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kreis .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crass, Crank, Cram, Cramp, Crapps, Grays, Cray, Crapo, Craw, Rans

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Where is the Crays family from?

You can see how Crays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crays family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crays families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Crays families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Crays's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Crays families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crays surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crays ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crays. 32% of Crays men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crays women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crays were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crays 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Crays. 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 407 military records available for the last name Crays. For the veterans among your Crays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crays lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crays in 1950 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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