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Crathers Family History

Crathers 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: Cathers, Cruthers, Crothers, Rather, Weathers, Brothers, Flathers

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Where is the Crathers family from?

You can see how Crathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crathers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crathers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Crathers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crathers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crathers families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crathers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Crathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crathers. 24% of Crathers men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Crathers women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crathers were Machinist and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Maid
    19%

What Crathers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Crathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crathers 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Crathers. 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 54 military records available for the last name Crathers. For the veterans among your Crathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crathers lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Crathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Crathers in 1983 was 66, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crathers 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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