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Crenan Family History

Crenan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crehan, Crean, Cregan, Brenan, Cronan, Brennan, Greenan, Cenac

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Where is the Crenan family from?

You can see how Crenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crenan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Crenan families living in Cumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Crenan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Crenan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crenan 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 Crenan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crenan. 100% of Crenan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Crenan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Crenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crenan 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Crenan. 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 47 military records available for the last name Crenan. For the veterans among your Crenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crenan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Crenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Crenan in 1973 was 82, and 101 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crenan 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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