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Crank Name Meaning

English (chiefly Lancashire): from Middle English cranke ‘lively’, ‘lusty’, ‘vigorous’, hence a nickname for a cheerful, boisterous, or cocky person. English: nickname from cranuc, a diminutive of Middle English cran ‘crane’ (see Crane). Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kranke, from Low German Kraneke ‘crane’, applied to someone thought to resemble the bird in some way, or a nickname for a poor physical specimen, from Middle High German kranc ‘sickly’, ‘ailing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rank, Krank, Crane, Cronk, Brack, Frank, Blank, Raak, Crask, Brand

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Crank Family Origin

Where is the Crank family from?

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    You can see how Crank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crank families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Crank families living in Virginia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Crank's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crank families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Crank Family Occupations

    What did your Crank ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Crank occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Crank's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Crank family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crank.

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    • Farmer

      52%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

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

    Crank Historical Records

    What Crank family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Crank. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crank. For the veterans among your Crank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Crank Life Expectancy

    What is the average Crank lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Crank in 1945 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crank

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crank 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.

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