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Crawmer Family History

Crawmer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Kramer.

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


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Where is the Crawmer family from?

You can see how Crawmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crawmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crawmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Crawmer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Crawmer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crawmer families in 1891.
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What did your Crawmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crawmer. 30% of Crawmer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Crawmer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crawmer were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Crawmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crawmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crawmer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Crawmer. 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 390 military records available for the last name Crawmer. For the veterans among your Crawmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crawmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crawmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crawmer in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crawmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crawmer 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.

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