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Kranas Family History

Kranas 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: Krans, Kanas, Rana, Kranz, Karas, Granat, Kangas, Kramar, Panas

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Where is the Kranas family from?

You can see how Kranas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kranas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kranas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kranas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kranas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kranas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kranas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kranas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Kranas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kranas 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Kranas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kranas. For the veterans among your Kranas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kranas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Kranas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kranas in 1967 was 80, and 84 in 1999.

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