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Cratts Family History

Cratts 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: Catts, Pratts, Crotts, Ratts, Crates, Cratty, Crafts, Catt, Coates

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Where is the Cratts family from?

You can see how Cratts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cratts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cratts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Cratts families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cratts's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cratts families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cratts 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 Cratts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cratts. 44% of Cratts men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

What Cratts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Cratts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cratts 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cratts. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cratts. For the veterans among your Cratts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cratts lifespan?

Average Cratts life expectancy in 1967 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cratts 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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