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Crumes Family History

Crumes 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: Crume, Crymes, Grumet, Cruse, Cromer, Crum, Crump, Remes, Croes

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Where is the Crumes family from?

You can see how Crumes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crumes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crumes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Crumes families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crumes's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Crumes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crumes 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 Crumes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crumes. 36% of Crumes men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Crumes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crumes were Porter and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Janitor
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Porter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Crumes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crumes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crumes 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Crumes. 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 156 military records available for the last name Crumes. For the veterans among your Crumes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crumes lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Crumes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crumes in 1960 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crumes 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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