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Cratty Family History

Cratty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Crotty.

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


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Where is the Cratty family from?

You can see how Cratty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cratty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cratty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Cratty families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Cratty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cratty families in 1911.
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What did your Cratty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cratty. 16% of Cratty men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Cratty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cratty were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    26%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Cratty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cratty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cratty 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Cratty. 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 Cratty. For the veterans among your Cratty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cratty lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cratty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cratty in 1943 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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