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 256
Cotton Weaver 85
Coal Miner 21
Cotton Operative 17
Cotton Spinner 13
Domestic Servant 12
General Labourer 11
House Keeper 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Worsted Weaver 9
Dress Maker 8
Cotton Piecer 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Butcher 7
Labourer 7
Grocer 6
Laundress 6
Woollen Piecer 6
Annuitant 5
Gardener 5
Joiner 5
Woolen Weaver 5
Cotton Winder 4
Tailor 4
Weaver Worsted 4

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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