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Wrane Family History

Wrane 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: Crane, Drane, Krane, Wrage, Frane, Wang, Frank, Brand, Cane, Rana

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Where is the Wrane family from?

You can see how Wrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wrane families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wrane family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wrane's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wrane families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Wrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrane 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wrane. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wrane. For the veterans among your Wrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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