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Crauger Family History

Crauger 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: Craiger, Crager, Trauger, Cruger, Prager, Pranger, Ranger, Brauner

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Where is the Crauger family from?

You can see how Crauger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crauger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Crauger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 65% of all the recorded Crauger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Crauger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crauger 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 Crauger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crauger. 100% of Crauger 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Crauger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Crauger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crauger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crauger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Crauger. For the veterans among your Crauger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crauger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crauger 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 Crauger

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