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Cranmer Family History

Cranmer Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cranmer Green in Walsham le Willows (Suffolk) and perhaps also from other places similarly named such as Cranmer Hall in Sculthorpe (Norfolk) Cranmore in Shalfleet (Isle of Wight) Cranmer Bottom in Selborne and Cranmore in Aldershot (both Hampshire) and East and West Cranmore (Somerset) all named from Old English cran ‘crane’ + mere ‘lake pool’ or mōr ‘moor marshy ground’.

These locations share a common etymological origin rooted in the Old English terms that describe the landscapes they inhabit.

The term 'cran' refers to the crane bird, often associated with wetlands, while 'mere' denotes a body of water.

Additionally, 'mōr' expands upon this by indicating marshy or moor-like terrain, further defining the geographical features of these areas.

See also Cranmore with which there may have been some confusion.

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


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You can see how Cranmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 111 Cranmer families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cranmer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cranmer families in 1891.
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What did your Cranmer 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 Cranmer. 23% of Cranmer men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Cranmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranmer were Agricultural 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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 979 immigration records available for the last name Cranmer. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cranmer. For the veterans among your Cranmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranmer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cranmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cranmer in 1956 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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