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Crack Family History

Crack Name Meaning

from Middle English crak (Old Scandinavian krákr) ‘carrion crow’ sometimes voiced to crag. see Cragg .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Crank, Krack, Clack, Brack, Frack, Crick, Rack, Crock, Craik, Crask

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Where is the Crack family from?

You can see how Crack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Crack families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crack 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 Crack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crack. 27% of Crack men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Crack women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crack were Manager and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Crack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crack 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Crack. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crack. For the veterans among your Crack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crack lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Crack in 1965 was 50, and 81 in 2003.

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