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Cranford Family History

Cranford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called Cranford for example in the counties of Devon, Middlesex, Essex, and Northamptonshire (Cranford Saint Andrew and Cranford Saint John), named with Old English cran ‘crane’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Cranford family from?

You can see how Cranford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 106 Cranford families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cranford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cranford families in 1891.
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What did your Cranford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Operator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cranford. 34% of Cranford men worked as a Cinema Operator and 84% of Cranford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranford were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Cinema Operator
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Retail Drapers (prop)
    5%
  • Dressmaker (unemployed)
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Cranford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranford 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cranford. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Cranford. For the veterans among your Cranford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cranford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cranford in 1944 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranford 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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