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Crae Family History

Crae 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: Chae, Crane, Cray, Cram, Craw, Mcrae, Crate, Crase, Crye, Cran

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Where is the Crae family from?

You can see how Crae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crae family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crae families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Crae families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crae's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crae families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crae 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Crae. 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 451 military records available for the last name Crae. For the veterans among your Crae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crae lifespan?

Average Crae life expectancy in 1981 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crae 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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