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Cramston Family History

Cramston Surname 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: Cranston, Cramton, Crampton, Frampton, Rampton, Ramson, Caston

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Where is the Cramston family from?

You can see how Cramston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cramston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cramston families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Cramston families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cramston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cramston families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Cramston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cramston 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Cramston. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cramston. For the veterans among your Cramston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cramston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cramston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cramston

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