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Cracknell Family History

Cracknell Surname Meaning

variant of Crapnell to judge by its post-medieval emergence and the modern distribution.

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


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Where is the Cracknell family from?

You can see how Cracknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracknell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cracknell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 506 Cracknell families living in Suffolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cracknell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cracknell families in 1891.
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What did your Cracknell 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 Cracknell. 7% of Cracknell men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Cracknell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cracknell were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Cracknell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracknell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cracknell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cracknell. For the veterans among your Cracknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cracknell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cracknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cracknell in 1965 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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