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Cradock Family History

Cradock Surname Meaning

see Craddock.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cradock family from?

You can see how Cradock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cradock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cradock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Cradock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cradock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cradock families in 1891.
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What did your Cradock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cradock. 34% of Cradock men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Cradock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cradock were Pig Farmer (own Account) and Nil.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Pig Farmer (own Account)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Nil
    3%

What Cradock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cradock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cradock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cradock. 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 718 military records available for the last name Cradock. For the veterans among your Cradock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cradock lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cradock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cradock in 1965 was 65, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cradock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cradock 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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