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Crackel Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from either of two places in North Yorkshire, one called Crakehall and the other Crakehill, both from the Old English personal name Craca.

Old Norse kráka means ‘crow’ or ‘raven’, which relates to the origins of the name. The Old English craca also translates to ‘crow’ or ‘raven’.

Additionally, the name incorporates the Old English term halh, meaning ‘recess’.

This form of the surname is now rare in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Crackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crackel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crackel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Crackel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Crackel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crackel families in 1891.
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What did your Crackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crackel. 100% of Crackel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Crackel. 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 287 military records available for the last name Crackel. For the veterans among your Crackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crackel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Crackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Crackel in 1957 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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