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Crances Family History

Crances 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: Frances, Crance, Francis, France, Chance, Crane, Cancel, Chancey

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Where is the Crances family from?

You can see how Crances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crances family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crances families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Crances families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Crances's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Crances families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Crances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crances 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crances. 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 military records available for the last name Crances. For the veterans among your Crances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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