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Cracken Family History

Cracken 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: Bracken, Crackel, Crocker, Craigen, Craven, Kracker, Ricken, Kracke

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Where is the Cracken family from?

You can see how Cracken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cracken families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cracken family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cracken's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Cracken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cracken 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 Cracken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Cracken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracken 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cracken. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cracken. For the veterans among your Cracken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cracken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Cracken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cracken in 1967 was 81, and 65 in 1992.

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