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Cramar Family History

Cramar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kramar, Cramer, Creamer, Jamar, Rama, Amar, Claar, Cromer, Kramer

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Where is the Cramar family from?

You can see how Cramar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cramar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cramar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Cramar families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cramar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cramar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cramar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cramar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cramar. 43% of Cramar men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cramar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cramar were Clerk and Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Typist
    40%
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What Cramar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Cramar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cramar 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Cramar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Cramar. For the veterans among your Cramar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cramar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cramar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cramar in 1967 was 60, and 52 in 2002.

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