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Cracraft Family History

Cracraft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Craycraft.

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


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Where is the Cracraft family from?

You can see how Cracraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cracraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Cracraft families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cracraft's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cracraft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cracraft 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 Cracraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cracraft. 27% of Cracraft men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Cracraft women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cracraft were Truck Driver and House Keeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • House Keeper
    16%

What Cracraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cracraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracraft 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cracraft. 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 819 military records available for the last name Cracraft. For the veterans among your Cracraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cracraft lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cracraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cracraft in 1954 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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