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Cromack Family History

Cromack Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Crummack in Austwick (Yorkshire) which is possibly derived from Celtic crumbāco meaning ‘the crooked hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carmack, Cormack, Rodick, Croman, Cromie, Croak, Mccormack, Crogan

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Where is the Cromack family from?

You can see how Cromack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cromack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cromack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cromack families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cromack's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cromack families in 1911.
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What did your Cromack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cromack. 29% of Cromack men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Cromack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cromack were Harvest Labourer and Household Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Builder
    15%
  • Harvest Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Weaver
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cromack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cromack 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cromack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 461 military records available for the last name Cromack. For the veterans among your Cromack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cromack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cromack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cromack in 1963 was 68, and 52 in 2004.

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