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Cranfill Family History

Cranfill Surname Meaning

English: probably a local (Cambridgeshire) variant of Cranfield.

It is apparently no longer found in Britain.

In the US it is found mainly in NC, TX, and IN.

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


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Where is the Cranfill family from?

You can see how Cranfill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranfill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cranfill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cranfill family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cranfill's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cranfill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranfill 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 Cranfill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cranfill. 31% of Cranfill men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Cranfill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranfill were Farm Laborer and Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Looper
    23%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Inspector
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cranfill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranfill 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Cranfill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cranfill. For the veterans among your Cranfill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranfill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cranfill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cranfill in 1944 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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