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Cranen Family History

Cranen 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: Crane, Craven, Craner, Craney, Cronen, Cane, Raven, Crank, Graven

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Where is the Cranen family from?

You can see how Cranen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cranen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cranen families living in Connecticut. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cranen's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Cranen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranen 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 Cranen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cranen. 32% of Cranen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cranen women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Trucker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Cranen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranen 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Cranen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Cranen. For the veterans among your Cranen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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