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Cranfield Family History

Cranfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Bedfordshire named Cranfield from Old English cran(uc) ‘crane’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Cranfield family from?

You can see how Cranfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 214 Cranfield families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cranfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cranfield families in 1891.
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What did your Cranfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cranfield. 12% of Cranfield men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Cranfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranfield were Cowman and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Cowman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Cranfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranfield 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 Cranfield. 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 Cranfield. For the veterans among your Cranfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranfield lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cranfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cranfield in 1955 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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