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Crackburn Family History

Crackburn 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: Cockburn, Blackburn, Bradburn, Rayburn, Chadburn, Camburn, Raeburn

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Where is the Crackburn family from?

You can see how Crackburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crackburn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Crackburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crackburn family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Crackburn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Crackburn families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Crackburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crackburn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Crackburn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crackburn. For the veterans among your Crackburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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