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Cranell Family History

Cranell 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: Canell, Cranwell, Crandell, Crannell, Cornell, Carnell, Crane

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Where is the Cranell family from?

You can see how Cranell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cranell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Cranell families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cranell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cranell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranell 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 Cranell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cranell. 50% of Cranell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Cranell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Cranell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranell 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Cranell. 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 40 military records available for the last name Cranell. For the veterans among your Cranell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranell lifespan?

Average Cranell life expectancy in 1992 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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