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Croner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kroner or Kröner (see Kroner ).

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


Similar surnames: Crowner, Craner, Cooner, Cromer, Criner, Crone, Cofer, Coomer, Conser

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Where is the Croner family from?

You can see how Croner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Croner families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Croner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Croner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croner. 21% of Croner men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Croner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croner were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Croner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croner 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Croner. 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 734 military records available for the last name Croner. For the veterans among your Croner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Croner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Croner in 1945 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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