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Crang Family History

Crang Name Meaning

unexplained. It is apparently unconnected with Crank which is strongly northern and it is unclear whether it is related to Cranch which is also Devonian.

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


Similar surnames: Chang, Crank, Crane, Rang, Crans, Craig, Cragg, Cran, Trang, Wang

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Where is the Crang family from?

You can see how Crang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crang families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Crang families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Crang's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crang families in 1911.
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What did your Crang ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crang. 43% of Crang 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
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Income
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crang 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Crang. 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 353 military records available for the last name Crang. For the veterans among your Crang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crang lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Crang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crang in 1961 was 39, and 76 in 2002.

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