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Cra Family History

Cra Name 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: Cha, Cira, Crea, Cray, Cara, Cram, Cura, Cea, Ira, Craw

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Where is the Cra family from?

You can see how Cra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cra families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Cra family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cra's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cra families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cra 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 Cra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cra. 72% of Cra women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cra 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Cra. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cra. For the veterans among your Cra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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