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Crafer Family History

Crafer Surname Meaning

unexplained. Perhaps from a reduced form of a name such as Crafford; see Crawford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crafer family from?

You can see how Crafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crafer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crafer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Crafer families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Crafer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crafer families in 1891.
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What did your Crafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crafer. 25% of Crafer men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Crafer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crafer were General Builders Labourer and None.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Cabinet Maker
    25%
  • General Builders Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • None
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crafer 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Crafer. 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 173 military records available for the last name Crafer. For the veterans among your Crafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crafer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Crafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crafer in 1967 was 92, and 94 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crafer 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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