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Crahner Family History

Crahner 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: Craner, Rahner, Cravener, Bradner, Grabner, Brauner, Trainer, Kraner

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Where is the Crahner family from?

You can see how Crahner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crahner family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Crahner families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crahner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crahner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crahner 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 6 census records available for the last name Crahner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crahner 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 Crahner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crahner. For the veterans among your Crahner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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