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Cranage Family History

Cranage Surname Meaning

from Cranage (Cheshire).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cranage family from?

You can see how Cranage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cranage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Cranage families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cranage's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cranage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranage 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 Cranage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cranage. 100% of Cranage men worked as a Labourer and 87% of Cranage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Manager Of Confectioner (cake Makers) restaurant
    5%

What Cranage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cranage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranage 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Cranage. 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 246 military records available for the last name Cranage. For the veterans among your Cranage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranage lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Cranage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cranage in 1951 was 50, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cranage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranage 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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