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Crerar Family History

Crerar Surname Meaning

Scottish: occupational name from Gaelic criathrar ‘(flour) sifter’ or ‘sievewright’ i.e. a maker of sieves.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crerar family from?

You can see how Crerar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crerar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crerar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 55 Crerar families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Crerar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crerar families in 1891.
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What did your Crerar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crerar. 34% of Crerar men worked as an Incapacitated and 70% of Crerar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crerar were Public Works Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • Public Works Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

What Crerar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Crerar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crerar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crerar. 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 735 military records available for the last name Crerar. For the veterans among your Crerar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crerar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Crerar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crerar in 1954 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crerar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crerar 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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