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Craney Family History

Craney Surname Meaning

Irish (Armagh): perhaps a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ciaráin ‘son of Ciarán’ a personal name based on a diminutive of ciar ‘black’.

There has been some confusion with Greaney.

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


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Where is the Craney family from?

You can see how Craney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Craney families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Craney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Craney families in 1891.
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What did your Craney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Craney. 100% of Craney men worked as a Clerk (retired) and 88% of Craney 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

  • Clerk (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Help
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Craney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Craney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Craney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Craney. For the veterans among your Craney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craney lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Craney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Craney in 1951 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craney 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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