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Crass Family History

Crass Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): nickname from Old French Middle English cras ‘big fat’ (from Latin crassus Anglo-Latin grassus).

Compare Grace.

Possibly an altered form of German Krass.

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


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Where is the Crass family from?

You can see how Crass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 71 Crass families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Crass's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crass families in 1891.
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What did your Crass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crass. 17% of Crass men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Crass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crass were Bricklayer and Housekeeper Home.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bank Clerk
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Confectioners Shop Joint Proprietress
    4%
  • Housekeeper Home
    4%

What Crass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Crass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crass 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crass. 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 Crass. For the veterans among your Crass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crass lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Crass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crass in 1955 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crass 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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