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
School 167
Cotton Weaver 69
Weaver 13
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Farmer 12
Labourer 11
General Labourer 10
Assisting In The Business 10
Weaver Cotton 10
Domestic Servant 9
Scholar 9
General Servant (domestic) 8
None 8
Carter 8
Clerk 7
Cotton Winder 7
Dressmaker 7
Private Means 7
Winder 7
Gardener 7
Laundress 6
At Home 6
Charwoman 6
Grocer 6
Worsted Twister 6

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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