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Crenhan Family History

Crenhan 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, Brennan, Creegan, Breihan, Croghan, Rebhan, Crean, Renehan

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Where is the Crenhan family from?

You can see how Crenhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crenhan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Crenhan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Crenhan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crenhan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Crenhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crenhan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crenhan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crenhan. For the veterans among your Crenhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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