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 194
Cotton Weaver 42
Agricultural Labourer 31
Coal Miner 24
House Keeper 15
Woollen Weaver 14
Labourer 12
House Servant 10
Carter 10
Dress Maker 9
Stone Mason 9
Wife Of Above 9
Cotton Factory Operative 8
Cotton Factory Worker 8
Cotton Piecer 8
Joiner 7
Weaver Cotton 7
Butcher 5
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Fulling Miller 5
Woollen Carder 5
Woollen Power Loom Weaver 5
Woollen Spinner 5
Worsted Weaver 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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