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Cralk Family History

Cralk 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, Chalk, Calk, Craik, Crask, Crall, Frank, Kral, Clark, Rank

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Where is the Cralk family from?

You can see how Cralk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cralk family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Cralk families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cralk family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cralk's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cralk families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cralk 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 Cralk ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Cralk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cralk 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cralk. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cralk. For the veterans among your Cralk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cralk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cralk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cralk

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