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Crates Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Crate with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Coates, Crymes, Crate, Rayes, Goates, Craker, Crees, Draves, Moates

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Where is the Crates family from?

You can see how Crates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crates family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Crates families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Crates's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crates families in 1891.
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What did your Crates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crates. 34% of Crates men worked as a Master Builder and 72% of Crates women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crates were General Labourer and Cook. .

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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 1939

  • Master Builder
    34%
  • Shipwright Shipbuilding
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    6%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Cook
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crates 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Crates. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 629 military records available for the last name Crates. For the veterans among your Crates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crates lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Crates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crates in 1948 was 50, and 81 in 2003.

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