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Krâmer Family History

Krâmer 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: Kramer, Kromer, Kremer, Kummer, Kroner, Kramar, Remer, Kraner, Romer

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Where is the Krâmer family from?

You can see how Krâmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krâmer family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Krâmer families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Krâmer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Krâmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krâmer 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 Krâmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ramproof Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Krâmer. 14% of Krâmer men worked as a Ramproof Machinist and 78% of Krâmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krâmer were Commercial Traveller 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ramproof Machinist
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Commercial Traveller
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Krâmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Krâmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krâmer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Krâmer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Krâmer. For the veterans among your Krâmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krâmer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Krâmer

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