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Cranley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Cranleigh in Surrey or either of the places called Cranley in Suffolk and Lincolnshire. Irish: from Ó Crónghaile ‘descendant of Crónghal’ a personal name composed of crón ‘brown’ and gal ‘valor’.

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


Similar surnames: Crawley, Craney, Cranney, Chanley, Craley, Manley, Hanley, Chandley

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Where is the Cranley family from?

You can see how Cranley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Cranley families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cranley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cranley families in 1911.
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What did your Cranley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cranley. 50% of Cranley 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cranley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranley 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Cranley. 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 509 military records available for the last name Cranley. For the veterans among your Cranley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Cranley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cranley in 1946 was 52, and 85 in 2003.

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