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Crandon Family History

Crandon Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from Crandon in Somerset named with Old English cran ‘crane’ or grēne ‘green’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crandon family from?

You can see how Crandon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crandon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crandon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Crandon families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Crandon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Crandon families in 1891.
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What did your Crandon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crandon. 27% of Crandon men worked as a Plasterer and 84% of Crandon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crandon were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Plasterer
    27%
  • Coal Hewer
    27%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crandon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crandon 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Crandon. 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 604 military records available for the last name Crandon. For the veterans among your Crandon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crandon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crandon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crandon in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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