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Crafter Family History

Crafter Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English craft ‘skillful clever’ in the sense ‘craftsman’.Compare Craft.

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


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Where is the Crafter family from?

You can see how Crafter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crafter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crafter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Crafter families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Crafter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crafter families in 1891.
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What did your Crafter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crafter. 73% of Crafter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Waitress
    5%

What Crafter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crafter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crafter 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Crafter. 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 241 military records available for the last name Crafter. For the veterans among your Crafter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crafter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Crafter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crafter in 1960 was 41, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crafter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crafter 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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