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Crammer Family History

Crammer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dutch and Jewish Kramer.

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


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Where is the Crammer family from?

You can see how Crammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Crammer family living in Alberta. This was about 20% of all the recorded Crammer's in Canada. Alberta and 4 other provinces had the highest population of Crammer families in 1911.
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What did your Crammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crammer. 21% of Crammer men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Crammer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crammer were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Crammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Crammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crammer 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Crammer. 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 Crammer. For the veterans among your Crammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crammer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Crammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Crammer in 1947 was 27, and 84 in 2004.

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