Cram Family History

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Cram Name Meaning

Scottish: according to Black this name is from Perthshire and is a shortening of the habitational name Crambie, from Crombie in Fife. Americanized spelling of German Kram.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cramm, Crum, Crim, Ram, Gram, Cramp, Kram, Craw, Cam, Bram

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Cram Family Origin

Where is the Cram family from?

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You can see how Cram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cram families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 92 Cram families living in Durham. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cram's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Cram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cram Family Occupations

What did your Cram ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Coal Miner, Labourer and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cram. A less common occupation for the Cram family was Farmer. The most common Cram occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 8% of Cram's were Coal Miners.

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  • Coal Miner

    8%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cram ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cram Historical Records

What Cram family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Cram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cram 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cram. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Cram. For the veterans among your Cram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cram Life Expectancy

What is the average Cram lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cram in 1955 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cram 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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