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Crom Family History

Crom Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Krom. English: possibly a variant of Croom.

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


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Where is the Crom family from?

You can see how Crom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Crom families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Crom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crom families in 1911.
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What did your Crom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crom. 31% of Crom men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Crom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crom were Clerk and Ranching.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Ranching
    13%

What Crom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crom 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Crom. 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 Crom. For the veterans among your Crom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crom lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Crom in 1950 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crom 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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