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Cromerty Family History

Cromerty 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: Cromer, Cloherty, Comer, Robert, Romer, Coberly, Pomeroy, Roberts

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Where is the Cromerty family from?

You can see how Cromerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cromerty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cromerty families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cromerty family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cromerty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cromerty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cromerty 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 Cromerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cromerty. 100% of Cromerty men worked as a Hunter.

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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 1921

  • Hunter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Cromerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cromerty 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cromerty. 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 Cromerty. For the veterans among your Cromerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cromerty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cromerty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cromerty

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