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Craco Family History

Craco 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: Raco, Crapo, Crago, Crace, Cao, Crabb, Capo, Chao, Brach, Crank

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Where is the Craco family from?

You can see how Craco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Craco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Craco family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Craco's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Craco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craco 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 Craco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craco. 100% of Craco men worked as a Cook and 100% of Craco women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Craco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Craco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craco 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Craco. 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 88 military records available for the last name Craco. For the veterans among your Craco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craco lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Craco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Craco in 1965 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craco 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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