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Cronnen Family History

Cronnen 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: Cronen, Sonnen, Crowner, Conner, Ronne, Crowden, Coenen, Tronnes

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Where is the Cronnen family from?

You can see how Cronnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cronnen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cronnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Cronnen family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cronnen's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Cronnen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cronnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Cronnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cronnen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cronnen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cronnen. For the veterans among your Cronnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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