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Crann Name Meaning

variant of Crane .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Crank, Crane, Cann, Crans, Brann, Rann, Crain, Cran, Cronn, Craun

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Where is the Crann family from?

You can see how Crann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Crann families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Crann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crann. 100% of Crann 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 512 military records available for the last name Crann. For the veterans among your Crann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Crann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crann in 1963 was 67, and 73 in 2003.

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