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Cranes Family History

Cranes 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: Crane, Crans, Craner, Craney, Ranes, Crates, Cane, Chaves, Coates

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Where is the Cranes family from?

You can see how Cranes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cranes families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cranes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cranes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranes 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 Cranes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cranes. 22% of Cranes men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cranes women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranes were Manager and Buyer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Buyer
    34%

What Cranes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cranes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranes 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Cranes. 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 Cranes. For the veterans among your Cranes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranes lifespan?

Average Cranes life expectancy in 1976 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranes 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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