Cranford Family History

Cranford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Cranford for example in the counties of Devon, Middlesex, Essex, and Northamptonshire (Cranford Saint Andrew and Cranford Saint John), named with Old English cran ‘crane’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Crawford, Branford, Stanford, Trafford, Cranmore, Bradford, Radford, Hanford, Bransford, Lanford

219,000 record(s) for Cranford

51K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
50K	Census and Voter Lists
105K	Member Trees

Where is the Cranford family from?

You can see how Cranford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 14 Cranford families living in North Carolina. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cranford's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cranford families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cranford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cranford. 23% of Cranford men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cranford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranford were Carpenter and Teacher.

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

23%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

5%

Carpenter

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

10%

Housewife

7%

Stenographer

6%

Teacher

5%

What Cranford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 50K census records available for the last name Cranford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Cranford. 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.

Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Cranford. For the veterans among your Cranford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cranford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cranford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cranford in 1944 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.