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Cranor Family History

Cranor Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thréinfhir ‘son of Tréinfhear’ a byname meaning ‘champion strong man’ (from tréan ‘strong’ + fear ‘man’).

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


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Where is the Cranor family from?

You can see how Cranor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cranor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cranor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cranor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cranor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cranor families in 1891.
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What did your Cranor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cranor. 35% of Cranor men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Cranor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cranor were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cranor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cranor 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Cranor. 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 780 military records available for the last name Cranor. For the veterans among your Cranor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cranor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cranor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cranor in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cranor 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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