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Crévier Family History

Crévier 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: Crevier, Revier, Clavier, Crozier, Craver, Cruver, Crosier, Rover

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crévier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crévier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crévier. 21% of Crévier men worked as a Journalier and 30% of Crévier women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crévier were Fils Cultivateur and Stenographer.

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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

  • Journalier
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Journalier
    30%
  • Ouvrire
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crévier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crévier 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crévier. 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 Crévier. For the veterans among your Crévier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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