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Crave Family History

Crave 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: Cave, Grave, Crane, Craven, Rave, Brave, Craver, Crate, Crase, Cravey

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Where is the Crave family from?

You can see how Crave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Crave families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Crave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crave 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 Crave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crave. 100% of Crave women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crave 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Crave. 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 290 military records available for the last name Crave. For the veterans among your Crave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crave lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Crave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Crave in 1969 was 78, and 34 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crave 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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