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Crames Family History

Crames 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: Cramer, Grames, Crymes, Crates, Rames, James, Camel, Chaves, Creamer

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Where is the Crames family from?

You can see how Crames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crames families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Crames families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crames's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crames families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crames 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 Crames ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crames. 25% of Crames men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Crames women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crames were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Waitress
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Crames family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crames 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Crames. 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 99 military records available for the last name Crames. For the veterans among your Crames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crames lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Crames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Crames in 1960 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crames 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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