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
Scholar 201
Cotton Weaver 57
Labourer 20
Coal Miner 19
Woollen Weaver 19
Worsted Weaver 17
Agricultural Labourer 14
Annuitant 13
Weaver 12
Worsted Spinner 12
General Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Joiner 9
Domestic Servant 9
Charwoman 8
Factory Operative 8
Butcher 6
Servant 6
Sizer In Cotton Mill 6
Farmer 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Cotton Winder 5
Farm Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5

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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