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Craes Family History

Craes Surname 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: Croes, Crans, Crass, Claes, Crays, Crates, Crees, Raes, Chae, Ras

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Where is the Craes family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Craes. 100% of Craes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Craes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Craes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Craes. For the veterans among your Craes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craes 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.

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