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Cr Family History

Cr 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: Cyr, Car, Co, Ji, Lu, Yu, Ku, Li, Wu, Chu

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Where is the Cr family from?

You can see how Cr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cr families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Cr families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cr's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cr families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cr 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 Cr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cr. 82% of Cr 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
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Cr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cr 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 Cr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Cr. For the veterans among your Cr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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