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Crackwell Family History

Crackwell 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: Brockwell, Rockwell, Bracewell, Crackel, Blackwell, Bracknell

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Where is the Crackwell family from?

You can see how Crackwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crackwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Crackwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crackwell family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Crackwell's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Crackwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crackwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crackwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crackwell. 100% of Crackwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crackwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Crackwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crackwell 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Crackwell. 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 30 military records available for the last name Crackwell. For the veterans among your Crackwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crackwell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crackwell

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