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Cromin Family History

Cromin 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: Cronin, Cremin, Croman, Cromie, Chopin, Roman, Romine, Crown, Cromer

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Where is the Cromin family from?

You can see how Cromin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cromin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cromin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cromin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cromin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cromin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cromin 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 Cromin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cromin. 20% of Cromin men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Cromin women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cromin were Lawyer and Operator. .

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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
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Lawyer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cromin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cromin 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Cromin. 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 210 military records available for the last name Cromin. For the veterans among your Cromin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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