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Cromie Family History

Cromie Name Meaning

Irish (Down): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cromtha ‘descendant of Cromtha’ a personal name based on the adjective crom ‘bent crooked’. Irish (northern): variant of Scottish Crombie (in which the -b- was not normally pronounced).

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


Similar surnames: Crummie, Crombie, Crowe, Rorie, Crone, Robie, Crome, Cremin, Colie

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Where is the Cromie family from?

You can see how Cromie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cromie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cromie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Cromie families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cromie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cromie families in 1891.
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What did your Cromie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cromie. 50% of Cromie men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Cromie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cromie were Builders Labourer and Schoolmistress (retired). .

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Schoolmistress (retired)
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cromie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cromie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cromie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cromie. For the veterans among your Cromie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cromie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cromie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cromie in 1954 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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