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Cralle Family History

Cralle Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Crawley. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kralle (see Krall).

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


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Where is the Cralle family from?

You can see how Cralle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cralle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cralle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Cralle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cralle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cralle families in 1891.
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What did your Cralle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cralle. 35% of Cralle men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cralle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cralle were Soldier and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Soldier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cralle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cralle 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Cralle. 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 Cralle. For the veterans among your Cralle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cralle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cralle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cralle in 1953 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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