Kramar Family History

Kramar Surname Meaning

Czech (Kramář), Slovak (Kramár), Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) are occupational names for shopkeepers. The Czech term kramář, Slovak kramár, and Ukrainian kramar are derived from kram which means ‘store’, tracing back to the Old High German crām meaning ‘tent, trading post’.

In Slovenian and Croatian contexts, the name represents an occupational title for a petty tradesman or serves as an unflattering nickname for a pettifogging, greedy person. This comes from krama which means ‘cheap goods’, a term of German origin, paralleling the earlier definitions.

The Americanized version of the name is derived from the Polish Kramarz, which is cognate to the aforementioned terms. This highlights the evolution and spread of similar names across various cultures.

It is also important to compare with variations such as Cramer and Kramer, which may share similar roots and meanings but differ in context and usage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kramer, Kram, Kramarz, Kalmar, Bramer, Krammer, Komar, Kremer, Kamer, Kramme

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691	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Kramar family from?

You can see how Kramar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kramar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kramar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kramar families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kramar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kramar families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kramar 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 Kramar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kramar. 19% of Kramar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kramar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kramar were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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.

Farmer

19%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

11%

Machinist

Housewife

34%

Saleslady

13%

Stenographer

13%

Seamstress

10%

What Kramar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Kramar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kramar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kramar. 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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Military Records

There are 691 military records available for the last name Kramar. For the veterans among your Kramar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kramar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kramar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kramar in 1964 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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Kramar Surname Meaning

It is also important to compare with variations such as Cramer and Kramer, which may share similar roots and meanings but differ in context and usage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Kramar family from?

What did your Kramar ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

19%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

11%

Machinist

Housewife

34%

Saleslady

13%

Stenographer

13%

Seamstress

10%

What Kramar family records will you find?

What is the average Kramar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kramar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kramar in 1964 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

Kramar Family History

Kramar Surname Meaning

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Kramar Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Kramar

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Where is the Kramar family from?

What did your Kramar ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kramar family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kramar lifespan?

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