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Crass Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old French, Middle English cras ‘big’, ‘fat’ (Latin crassus). Possibly an altered spelling of German Krass.

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


Similar surnames: Grass, Cross, Crask, Crisp, Brass, Crank, Crase, Krass, Kras, Case

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Crass Family Origin

Where is the Crass family from?

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You can see how Crass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crass families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Crass families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Crass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crass Family Occupations

What did your Crass ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Crass family was Tailoress. The most common Crass occupation in Canada was Dom Servant. 25% of Crass's were Dom Servants. Dom Servant, Farmer and Farmer Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crass.

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  • Dom Servant

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Farmer Son

    25%

  • Tailoress

    25%

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

Crass Historical Records

What Crass family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crass 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crass. For the veterans among your Crass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Crass Life Expectancy

What is the average Crass lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Crass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crass in 1955 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crass 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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