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Crate Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): from Middle English crate ‘hurdle basket’ or occasionally perhaps from crete ‘cradle’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such articles. Alternatively sometimes perhaps a variant of Croft

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


Similar surnames: Crane, Drape, Clare, Care, Cater, Crase, Tate, Crute, Crete, Bratt

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Where is the Crate family from?

You can see how Crate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 52 Crate families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Crate's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crate families in 1911.
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What did your Crate ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crate. 40% of Crate men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Crate women worked as a Nil. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crate were Fisherman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Crate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crate 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 912 immigration records available for the last name Crate. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crate. For the veterans among your Crate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crate lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crate in 1952 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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