Cramm Family History

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Cramm Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place named Cramme, near Wolfenbüttel. Americanized spelling of German Kramm (see Kram). Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of staples, clamps, clasps, and the like, from Middle Dutch cram(me) ‘clasp’, ‘staple’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ramm, Camm, Cram, Gramm, Kamm, Cramp, Kram, Hamm, Tamm, Trumm

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Cramm Family Origin

Where is the Cramm family from?

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You can see how Cramm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cramm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cramm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cramm families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Cramm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cramm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cramm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cramm Family Occupations

What did your Cramm ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cramm family was Journalist. The most common Cramm occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Cramm's were Farmers. Farmer, Machinist and Harness Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cramm.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Machinist

    13%

  • Harness Maker

    7%

  • Journalist

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cramm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cramm Historical Records

What Cramm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cramm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cramm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Cramm. 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 Card

There are 977 military records available for the last name Cramm. For the veterans among your Cramm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cramm Life Expectancy

What is the average Cramm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cramm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cramm in 1958 was 71, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cramm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cramm 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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