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Croder Family History

Croder 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: Roder, Coder, Cromer, Broder, Crowder, Croner, Cryder, Crader, Crider

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Where is the Croder family from?

You can see how Croder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Croder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Croder family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Croder's in USA. Pennsylvania and 2 other states had the highest population of Croder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Croder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Croder. 60% of Croder men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Croder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croder 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Croder. 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 49 military records available for the last name Croder. For the veterans among your Croder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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