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Cranny Family History

Cranny Name Meaning

from Mac Ciaráin see Creaney .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Craney, Canny, Cranney, Crank, Crane, Cann, Candy, Graney, Chancy

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Where is the Cranny family from?

You can see how Cranny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cranny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Cranny families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cranny's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cranny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cranny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cranny. 64% of Cranny men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cranny women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Salesman
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cranny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranny 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Cranny. 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 436 military records available for the last name Cranny. For the veterans among your Cranny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranny lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cranny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cranny in 1956 was 53, and 64 in 2004.

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