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Crauer Family History

Crauer 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: Brauer, Cramer, Craner, Grauer, Rauer, Craver, Crater, Crager, Crader

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Where is the Crauer family from?

You can see how Crauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crauer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Crauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Crauer family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crauer's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Crauer families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crauer 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 Crauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crauer. 67% of Crauer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Crauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Crauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crauer 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Crauer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Crauer. For the veterans among your Crauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Crauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crauer in 1964 was 85, and 85 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crauer 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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