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Cromm Family History

Cromm 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: Croom, Cramm, Fromm, Romm, Crom, Crimm, Crumm, Kromm, Bromm, Crome

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Where is the Cromm family from?

You can see how Cromm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cromm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cromm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cromm family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cromm's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cromm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cromm 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 Cromm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cromm. 60% of Cromm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cromm women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cromm were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Cromm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Cromm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cromm 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Cromm. 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 68 military records available for the last name Cromm. For the veterans among your Cromm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cromm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cromm 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 Cromm

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