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 218
Cotton Weaver 90
Coal Miner 28
Farmer 17
Cotton Winder 14
Cotton Spinner 13
Joiner 13
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Clerk 10
Cotton Operative 10
General Labourer 8
Laundress 8
Worsted Weaver 8
Living On Her Own Means 7
Dress Maker 7
Labourer 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Grocer 6
Butcher 6
Carter 6
House Keeper 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Farmers Son 5
General Servant Domestic 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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