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Crack Family History

Crack Surname Meaning

from Middle English crak (Old Scandinavian krákr) ‘carrion crow’ sometimes voiced to crag. see Cragg.

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


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Where is the Crack family from?

You can see how Crack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Crack families living in Suffolk. This was about 46% of all the recorded Crack's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Crack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crack 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 Crack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crack. 27% of Crack men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Crack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crack were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Crack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crack 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Crack. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crack. For the veterans among your Crack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crack lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Crack in 1965 was 50, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crack 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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