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Cranney Family History

Cranney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Craney.

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


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Where is the Cranney family from?

You can see how Cranney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Cranney families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cranney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cranney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cranney 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 Cranney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cranney. 92% of Cranney 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Cranney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cranney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranney 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Cranney. 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 570 military records available for the last name Cranney. For the veterans among your Cranney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Cranney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cranney in 1959 was 31, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cranney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranney 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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