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Crenny Family History

Crenny 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: Brenny, Penny, Cressy, Denny, Kenny, Cerny, Cheney, Brenna, Creasy

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Where is the Crenny family from?

You can see how Crenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crenny families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Crenny family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Crenny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Crenny families in 1891.
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What did your Crenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crenny. 100% of Crenny women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Crenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Crenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crenny 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Crenny. 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 53 military records available for the last name Crenny. For the veterans among your Crenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crenny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Crenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crenny in 1963 was 81, and 73 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crenny 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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