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Cremers Name Meaning

Dutch Flemish and North German: genitivized form of Cremer . It is found in Dutch and Belgian Limburg in Wallonia and in Westphalia Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Kremers, Cremer, Kremer, Creamer, Cramer, Remes, Bremer, Cromer

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Where is the Cremers family from?

You can see how Cremers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cremers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cremers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cremers family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cremers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cremers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cremers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cremers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cremers. 43% of Cremers men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Odd Jobs
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cremers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cremers 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Cremers. 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 260 military records available for the last name Cremers. For the veterans among your Cremers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cremers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cremers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cremers in 1949 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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