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Crancer Family History

Crancer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Craner, Cranmer, Crance, Pranger, Brander, Ranger, France, Kraner

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Where is the Crancer family from?

You can see how Crancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crancer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crancer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crancer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crancer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Crancer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crancer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crancer. 37% of Crancer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Crancer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crancer were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Crancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Crancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crancer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Crancer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Crancer. For the veterans among your Crancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crancer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crancer in 1964 was 89, and 60 in 2004.

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