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Crevar Family History

Crevar 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: Crear, Cregar, Caesar, Clear, Cesar, Trevor, Crehan, Crea, Cuevas

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Where is the Crevar family from?

You can see how Crevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crevar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crevar families were found in USA in 1920. There were 5 Crevar families living in Kinross, which was the highest population of Crevar families in 1841 in Scotland.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crevar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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What did your Crevar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crevar. 100% of Crevar 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%

What Crevar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Crevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crevar 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Crevar. 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 218 military records available for the last name Crevar. For the veterans among your Crevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crevar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Crevar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crevar in 1950 was 42, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crevar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crevar 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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