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Craper Family History

Craper 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: Draper, Raper, Cramer, Graper, Craner, Craver, Crapser, Crater

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Where is the Craper family from?

You can see how Craper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Craper family living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Craper's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Craper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craper 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 Craper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Craper. 100% of Craper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Craper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Craper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craper 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Craper. 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 48 military records available for the last name Craper. For the veterans among your Craper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craper lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Craper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Craper in 1976 was 64, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craper 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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