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Cram Family History

Cram Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Crambie, a habitational name from Crambeth, the former name of Dowhill in Ballingry in Kinross.

English: apparently a variant of Cramp with loss of -p.

Americanized form of German or Dutch Kram.

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


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Where is the Cram family from?

You can see how Cram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 92 Cram families living in Durham. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cram's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cram families in 1891.
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What did your Cram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cram. 30% of Cram men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Cram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cram were Farm Worker (heavy Work) and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Farm Worker (heavy Work)
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cram. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cram. For the veterans among your Cram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cram lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cram in 1955 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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