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Chranch Family History

Chranch 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: Branch, Chance, Ranch, Chancy, Caranci, Crance, Chang, Brach, Crank

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Where is the Chranch family from?

You can see how Chranch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chranch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chranch families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Chranch family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chranch's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Chranch families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chranch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Chranch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chranch 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chranch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Chranch. For the veterans among your Chranch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chranch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chranch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chranch

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