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Cracks Family History

Cracks 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: Crank, Krack, Chacko, Crapps, Clack, Brack, Crackel, Brucks, Kracke

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Where is the Cracks family from?

You can see how Cracks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cracks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cracks family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cracks's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Cracks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Cracks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracks 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cracks. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cracks. For the veterans among your Cracks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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