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Crandal Family History

Crandal 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: Crandall, Randal, Brandel, Canal, Sandal, Randel, Randa, Handal

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Where is the Crandal family from?

You can see how Crandal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crandal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crandal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crandal families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Crandal's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Crandal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crandal 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 Crandal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crandal. 26% of Crandal men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Crandal women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crandal were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

What Crandal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crandal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crandal 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Crandal. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crandal. For the veterans among your Crandal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crandal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crandal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Crandal in 1965 was 73, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crandal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crandal 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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