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Cramp Family History

Cramp Surname Meaning

English: variant of Crump. Dutch: variant of Kramp. Americanized form of German Kramp.

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


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Where is the Cramp family from?

You can see how Cramp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cramp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cramp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 317 Cramp families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cramp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cramp families in 1891.
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What did your Cramp 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 Cramp. 19% of Cramp men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Cramp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cramp were Gardener and 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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Cramp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cramp 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cramp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cramp. For the veterans among your Cramp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cramp lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cramp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cramp in 1949 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cramp 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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