Cryer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cryer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cryer family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 53
Labourer 26
Farmer 22
Independent 20
Agricultural Labourer 17
Female Servant 15
Worsted Weaver 13
Stone Mason 10
Tearer 10
Male Servant 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Weaver 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Butcher 6
Dress Maker 6
Coal Miner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Woollen Spinner 5
Dyer 4
Engineer 4
Woollen Weaver J 4
In The School 4
Cock Burner 3
Beer Seller 3
Woole Comber 3

Cryer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cryer 100% 12,135
2 Crier 80% 783
3 Caryer 83% 351

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The surname Cryer is the most popular version of all its varients

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