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Cranet Family History

Cranet 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: Crane, Craner, Craney, Cane, Grant, Granat, Crank, Kraner, Craven

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Where is the Cranet family from?

You can see how Cranet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Cranet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cranet family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cranet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cranet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranet 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 67 census records available for the last name Cranet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranet 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cranet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cranet. For the veterans among your Cranet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranet 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 Cranet

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