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Crause Family History

Crause 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: Cruse, Krause, Brause, Prause, Crouse, Crase, Clause, Chausse, Rase

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Where is the Crause family from?

You can see how Crause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crause family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crause families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Crause families living in Northumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Crause's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Crause families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crause 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 Crause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crause. 26% of Crause men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Crause women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crause were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleslady
    8%

What Crause family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crause 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Crause. 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 380 military records available for the last name Crause. For the veterans among your Crause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crause lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Crause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crause in 1947 was 70, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crause

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crause 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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