Cronk Family History

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Cronk Name Meaning

English: variant of Crank. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kranke (see Crank).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Crank, Crock, Conk, Cronn, Ronk, Cron, Crunk, Crone, Crout, Chock

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Cronk Family Origin

Where is the Cronk family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cronk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cronk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cronk families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 105 Cronk families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cronk's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Cronk families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cronk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cronk Family Occupations

    What did your Cronk ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cronk. A less common occupation for the Cronk family was Keeping House. The most common Cronk occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Cronk's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Cronk Historical Records

    What Cronk family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cronk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cronk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Cronk

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cronk. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cronk. For the veterans among your Cronk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cronk Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cronk lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cronk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cronk in 1948 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cronk

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cronk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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