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Cranchaw Family History

Cranchaw 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: Cranshaw, Crawshaw, Ranshaw, Crenshaw, Crankshaw, Franca, Branch

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Where is the Cranchaw family from?

You can see how Cranchaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranchaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cranchaw families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cranchaw's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cranchaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranchaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cranchaw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cranchaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Cranchaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranchaw 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cranchaw. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cranchaw. For the veterans among your Cranchaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranchaw lifespan?

Average Cranchaw life expectancy in 1967 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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