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Cracknell Name Meaning

variant of Crapnell to judge by its post-medieval emergence and the modern distribution.

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


Similar surnames: Bracknell, Crackel, Crannell, Carnell, Brockwell, Bucknell, Mackrell

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Where is the Cracknell family from?

You can see how Cracknell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracknell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cracknell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Cracknell families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Cracknell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cracknell families in 1911.
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What did your Cracknell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Soldier and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cracknell. 25% of Cracknell men worked as a Soldier and 100% of Cracknell women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Soldier
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Cracknell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracknell 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 Cracknell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cracknell. For the veterans among your Cracknell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cracknell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cracknell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cracknell in 1965 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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