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Crather Family History

Crather 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: Rather, Cather, Prather, Crater, Wrather, Cater, Prater, Feather

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Where is the Crather family from?

You can see how Crather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crather family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crather families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crather's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Crather families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crather 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 Crather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crather. 100% of Crather 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 Crather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Crather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crather 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 Crather. 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 29 military records available for the last name Crather. For the veterans among your Crather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crather lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Crather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Crather in 1973 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crather

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crather 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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