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Cryer Name Meaning

English: occupational name for an officer of the court of justice who made public announcements i.e. a town crier from Middle English crier cr(e)iour (a derivative of Old French crier ‘to cry aloud’ Latin quiritare). Americanized form of German Kreyer or the Swiss German variant Kreier.

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


Similar surnames: Dryer, Carver, Comer, Hayer, Coyer, Cayer, Cater, Fryer, Crye, Pryer

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Where is the Cryer family from?

You can see how Cryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cryer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cryer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 748 Cryer families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cryer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cryer families in 1891.
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What did your Cryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cryer. 14% of Cryer men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 65% of Cryer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cryer were Retired and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Cryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cryer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cryer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cryer. For the veterans among your Cryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cryer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cryer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cryer in 1956 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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