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Crany Family History

Crany Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crank, Crane, Crans, Cray, Crary, Craney, Cran, Crady, Chang, Frank

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Where is the Crany family from?

You can see how Crany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crany family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Crany families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crany families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crany. 55% of Crany men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crany women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crany were Limber Inspestor and Labeler.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Limber Inspestor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Labeler
    50%

What Crany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crany 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Crany. 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 120 military records available for the last name Crany. For the veterans among your Crany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crany lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1983, in the United States, Crany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Crany in 1964 was 82, and 61 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crany 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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