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Crate Family History

Crate Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): from Middle English crate ‘hurdle basket’ or occasionally perhaps from crete ‘cradle’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such articles.

Alternatively sometimes perhaps a variant of Croft.

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


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Where is the Crate family from?

You can see how Crate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Crate families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Crate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crate families in 1891.
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What did your Crate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crate. 50% of Crate men worked as a Gardener and 85% of Crate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crate were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Crate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Crate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crate 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 912 immigration records available for the last name Crate. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crate. For the veterans among your Crate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crate lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crate in 1952 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crate 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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