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Crantz Family History

Crantz 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: Grantz, Rantz, Krantz, Frantz, Kranz, Grant, Crank, Ranta, Canto

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Where is the Crantz family from?

You can see how Crantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crantz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crantz family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crantz's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Crantz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crantz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crantz. 34% of Crantz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Crantz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crantz were Machinist and Farm. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Supervisor
    34%
  • Farm
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crantz 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Crantz. 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 465 military records available for the last name Crantz. For the veterans among your Crantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crantz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crantz in 1963 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

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