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Scranning Family History

Scranning 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: Canning, Branning, Channing, Sanning, Kanning, Ronning, Manning

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Where is the Scranning family from?

You can see how Scranning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scranning family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Scranning families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Scranning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scranning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scranning 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 7 census records available for the last name Scranning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scranning 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scranning. 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 Scranning. For the veterans among your Scranning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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