Krack Family History

Krack Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle Low German krack ‘underbrush’ or from Middle High German krac ‘crevice’. German: nickname for someone with dark hair or a harsh raucous voice from krack ‘crow’.

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Krak from Middle Dutch crake craek ‘carrack’ (a type of large merchant ship) hence a metonymic occupational name for the master or owner of such a ship.

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

Similar surnames: Kruck, Krock, Brack, Kraak, Krank, Haack, Frack, Krans, Rock, Plack

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1K	Military Records
792	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

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Where is the Krack family from?

You can see how Krack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Krack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Krack families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Krack's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Krack families in 1891.

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What did your Krack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krack. 20% of Krack men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Krack women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krack were Mechanic and Assembler.

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Laborer

20%

Clerk

15%

Carpenter

10%

Mechanic

10%

Housewife

13%

Housekeeper

13%

Laborer

Assembler

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Krack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 792 immigration records available for the last name Krack. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Krack. For the veterans among your Krack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Krack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Krack in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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Krack Surname Meaning

Compare Kraak.

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

Where is the Krack family from?

What did your Krack ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

20%

Clerk

15%

Carpenter

10%

Mechanic

10%

Housewife

13%

Housekeeper

13%

Laborer

Assembler

What Krack family records will you find?

What is the average Krack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Krack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Krack in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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Krack Surname Meaning

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Where is the Krack family from?

What did your Krack ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Krack lifespan?

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