Crass Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

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

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Crass Family Origin

Where is the Crass family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
1840
    1920
    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 1840 there were 6 Crass families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crass's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Crass families in 1840.
    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.

    View Census Data for Crass

    Crass Family Occupations

    What did your Crass ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Crass occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Crass's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crass. A less common occupation for the Crass family was Laborer.

    View Census data for Crass | Data not to scale

    • Farmer

      36%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

    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 23,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Crass

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crass. 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.

    View all Crass immigration records

    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.

    View all Crass military records

    You've only scratched the surface of Crass family history.

    Discover More

    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.

    Famous Crass Family Ancestors

    Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

    Famous ancestors img
    Look up another name