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Crana Family History

Crana 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: Rana, Crank, Crane, Arana, Crans, Grana, Chana, Frana, Vrana, Cran

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Where is the Crana family from?

You can see how Crana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crana families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Crana families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Crana's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Crana families in 1880.
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What did your Crana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crana. 30% of Crana men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Crana women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crana were New Worker and Seamstress. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Crana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crana 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Crana. 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 23 military records available for the last name Crana. For the veterans among your Crana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crana lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Crana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Crana in 1974 was 87, and 70 in 1997.

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