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Cranwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cranwell in Lincolnshire named from Old English cran ‘crane heron’ + wella ‘spring stream’.

Alternatively, it could refer to Cranwell in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, which shares the same second element.

The first element of this name is derived from Old English crymban ‘to bend or wind’.

The combination of these elements reflects geographic features associated with water and wildlife.

Such names often indicate the historical significance of places in relation to their natural surroundings.

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

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You can see how Cranwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Cranwell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cranwell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cranwell families in 1911.

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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cranwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranwell 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Cranwell. 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 800 military records available for the last name Cranwell. For the veterans among your Cranwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranwell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Cranwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cranwell in 1957 was 64, and 93 in 2003.

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