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Crathe Family History

Crathe 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: Rathe, Crate, Rath, Crane, Rather, Pratte, Crite, Crete, Bathe, Krahe

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Where is the Crathe family from?

You can see how Crathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crathe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Crathe families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Crathe family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crathe's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Crathe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crathe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Crathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crathe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Crathe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Crathe. For the veterans among your Crathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crathe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crathe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crathe

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