Cranige History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cranige

What does the name Cranige mean?

The name Cranige is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the town of Cranwich, in Cheshire. Some evidence suggests that this place name may be derived from the German name Krannisch.

Early Origins of the Cranige family

The surname Cranige was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Cranige family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cranige research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1450 is included under the topic Early Cranige History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cranige Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Cranige has been spelled many different ways, including Crannage, Cranach, Cranadge, Cranage, Crannick, Crannock and many more.

Early Notables of the Cranige family

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Migration of the Cranige family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Craniges to arrive in North America: Edmund Cranage who settled in Virginia in 1637 with his wife Elizabeth, and daughters Margaret and Mary; Thomas Cranch settled in New York in 1821; Ely Crannage settled in Virginia in 1639..