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Crakow Family History

Crakow 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: Rakow, Krakow, Crow, Cahow, Drakos, Cranor, Grabow, Craw, Rackow

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Where is the Crakow family from?

You can see how Crakow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crakow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crakow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Crakow families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Crakow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crakow families in 1880.
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What did your Crakow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crakow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Crakow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crakow 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Crakow. 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 103 military records available for the last name Crakow. For the veterans among your Crakow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crakow lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Crakow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crakow in 1975 was 87, and 84 in 2001.

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