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Cronister Name Meaning

Americanized form of Austrian Kronister: variant of Kranister a habitational name from Kranest formerly Kronest a place in Upper Austria near Neumarkt. The placename means ‘crane's nest’.

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


Similar surnames: Chronister, Cronauer, Nester, Reiter, Cloninger, Coster, Kroninger

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Where is the Cronister family from?

You can see how Cronister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cronister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cronister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cronister families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Cronister's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cronister families in 1891.
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What did your Cronister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cronister. 38% of Cronister men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cronister women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cronister were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Dogn
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cronister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cronister 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cronister. 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 300 military records available for the last name Cronister. For the veterans among your Cronister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cronister lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cronister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cronister in 1947 was 47, and 58 in 2004.

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