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Crens Family History

Crens 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: Crans, Crews, Rens, Arens, Cress, Creps, Crees, Frens, Reis, Cross

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Where is the Crens family from?

You can see how Crens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Crens families living in Cornwall. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crens's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crens 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 Crens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crens. 63% of Crens men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Crens women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crens were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Crens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crens 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Crens. 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 135 military records available for the last name Crens. For the veterans among your Crens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crens

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