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Crone Family History

Crone Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cróin ‘descendant of Crón’ a name from crón ‘swarthy’. Compare Cronin . English: nickname from Middle English cron(e) ‘crane’ Old English cran cron probably denoting someone with long legs. Compare Crane . Scottish: shortened form McCrone . German and Dutch: variant of Krone and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine) where it is mainly spelled Crône.

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


Similar surnames: Krone, Drone, Coone, Cone, Croke, Cronen, Croney, Cronn, Cronce

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Where is the Crone family from?

You can see how Crone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Crone families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Crone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crone families in 1911.
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What did your Crone ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crone. 53% of Crone men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Crone women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crone were Fils Cultivateur and Dressmaker. .

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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
    53%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    30%
  • Income
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Crone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crone 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Crone. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Crone. For the veterans among your Crone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crone lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crone in 1944 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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