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Crelley Family History

Crelley 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: Crolley, Crilley, Cilley, Crawley, Cropley, Crumley, Chesley, Crowley

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Where is the Crelley family from?

You can see how Crelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crelley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crelley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Crelley families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crelley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crelley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crelley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crelley. 100% of Crelley men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Crelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crelley 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Crelley. 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 92 military records available for the last name Crelley. For the veterans among your Crelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crelley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Crelley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crelley in 1960 was 49, and 49 in 2004.

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