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Crage Family History

Crage 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: Cage, Crane, Krage, Drage, Crate, Wrage, Crase, Cragg, Cragle, Crago

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Where is the Crage family from?

You can see how Crage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Crage families living in Cornwall. This was about 45% of all the recorded Crage's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crage 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 Crage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crage. 100% of Crage men worked as a Retired and 100% of Crage 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crage 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Crage. 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 482 military records available for the last name Crage. For the veterans among your Crage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crage lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crage in 1965 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crage 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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