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Cracy Family History

Cracy 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: Tracy, Cray, Crary, Racy, Creacy, Bracy, Crady, Crace, Gracy, Gray

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Where is the Cracy family from?

You can see how Cracy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cracy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 4 Cracy families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cracy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cracy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cracy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Cracy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cracy. 40% of Cracy men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cracy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cracy were Engineer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Cracy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Cracy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracy 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Cracy. 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 58 military records available for the last name Cracy. For the veterans among your Cracy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cracy lifespan?

Average Cracy life expectancy in 1965 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cracy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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