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Craddack Family History

Craddack Name 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: Craddock, Cradduck, Craddick, Braddock, Graddick, Radack, Caddick

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Where is the Craddack family from?

You can see how Craddack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craddack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craddack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Craddack families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Craddack's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Craddack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craddack 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 Craddack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craddack. 43% of Craddack men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Craddack women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Craddack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Craddack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craddack 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Craddack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Craddack. For the veterans among your Craddack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craddack lifespan?

Average Craddack life expectancy in 1983 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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