Origins of the Croy surname

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    In 1921, most Croys lived in london

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    420 Croy Travel & migration records
    1,000 Croys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Croy

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    What are the most common Croy first names?

    John

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    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Croys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Croys in 1921

    Farmer's Wife

    13

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Pauper

    8

    General Servant (Domestic)

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Croys in 1921

    Farmer

    12

    Ploughman

    12

    Farm Servant

    11

    Tailor

    11

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    10

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