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Krack Name Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch crake, craek ‘carrack’ (a type of large merchant ship), hence a metonymic occupational name for the master or owner of such a ship. German: topographic name from Middle Low German krack ‘underbrush’ or from Middle High German krac ‘crevice’, or alternatively, a nickname for someone with a harsh raucous voice, from krack ‘crow’.

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


Similar surnames: Kruck, Krock, Brack, Kraak, Krank, Haack, Frack, Krans, Rock, Plack

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Krack Family Origin

Where is the Krack family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Krack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Krack families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Krack family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Krack's in the USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Krack families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Krack Family Occupations

    What did your Krack ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Huckster were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Krack. A less common occupation for the Krack family was Tailor. The most common Krack occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Krack's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Huckster

      7%

    • Tailor

      7%

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

    Krack Historical Records

    What Krack family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Krack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 792 immigration records available for the last name Krack. 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 Krack. For the veterans among your Krack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Krack Life Expectancy

    What is the average Krack lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Krack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Krack in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Krack

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krack 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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