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Crak Family History

Crak 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: Crank, Rak, Cray, Cram, Craik, Craw, Crask, Prak, Ciak, Cran

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Where is the Crak family from?

You can see how Crak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Crak families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crak 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 Crak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Coat Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crak. 36% of Crak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crak women worked as a Coat Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Weaver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coat Operator
    100%

What Crak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Crak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crak 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Crak. 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 118 military records available for the last name Crak. For the veterans among your Crak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crak lifespan?

Average Crak life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crak 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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