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Kram Family History

Kram Name Meaning

German Czech (Krám) Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a medieval shopkeeper from Middle High German Middle Low German krām ‘tent booth’ or the Slavic derivative kram ‘shop store’. Compare Kramer .

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


Similar surnames: Kral, Kramp, Krom, Ram, Kam, Kray, Krum, Kamp, Ramm, Gram

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Where is the Kram family from?

You can see how Kram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kram families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kram's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Kram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Broker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kram. 100% of Kram men worked as an Insurance Broker and 72% of Kram 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Broker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kram 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kram. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kram. For the veterans among your Kram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kram lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kram in 1950 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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