Kraner Family History

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Kraner Name Meaning

German (Austria) and Slovenian: Germanized form of the Slovenian habitational name Kranjec (also found in the forms Krajnc and Kranjc), denoting someone from Kranjska province (Latin name Carniola, German Krain), a historical name for the central part of medieval Slovenia. The name was also used as a term denoting a Slovenian.

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


Similar surnames: Kroner, Kramer, Klauer, Krayer, Kinner, Graner, Bradner, Ranger

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Kraner Family Origin

Where is the Kraner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kraner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kraner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Kraner families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kraner's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Kraner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kraner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kraner Family Occupations

    What did your Kraner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kraner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Kraner's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kraner. A less common occupation for the Kraner family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Baker

      4%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Kraner Historical Records

    What Kraner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kraner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Kraner

    Passenger List

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

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    Kraner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kraner lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kraner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kraner in 1962 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kraner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kraner 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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