Cranston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cranston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cranston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 115
Coal Miner 12
Dress Maker 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
General Labourer 6
Plumber 6
Domestic Servant 5
School 5
Cartman 5
Labourer 5
Shop Assistant 4
Bricklayer 3
Charwoman 3
Confectioner 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Annuitant 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Boot Maker 2
Clerk 2
Dressmaker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Railway Clerk 2
Flint Glass Maker 2
House Maid 2

Cranston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cranston 100% 4,230
2 Cranstone 89% 1,020
3 Crenston 88% 239
4 Craneston 89% 104

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The surname Cranston is the most popular version of all its varients

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