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Crake Family History

Crake Surname Meaning

from Crayke in NR Yorks. Names without the preposition may alternatively belong with (2) and the name in Berwick with (3).

see Crack.

see Craik.

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


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Where is the Crake family from?

You can see how Crake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Crake families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Crake's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Crake families in 1891.
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What did your Crake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crake. 20% of Crake men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 81% of Crake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crake were Roadman Durham C C and Cook.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Clerk Insurance Official
    14%
  • Market Gardener
    14%
  • Roadman Durham C C
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Crake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crake 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Crake. 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 418 military records available for the last name Crake. For the veterans among your Crake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crake lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Crake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Crake in 1964 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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