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Crome Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Croom .

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


Similar surnames: Crom, Cromer, Crowe, Crooms, Crump, Rome, Croce, Croke, Cromie, Prime

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Where is the Crome family from?

You can see how Crome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Crome families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Crome's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Crome families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crome. 32% of Crome men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Crome women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crome were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Crome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crome 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crome. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crome. For the veterans among your Crome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crome lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crome in 1963 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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