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Craik Family History

Craik Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Craik in Aberdeenshire named from Gaelic creag ‘steep or precipitous rock’ or from various other places so named for example in Angus, Dumfriesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire.

English (Durham): variant of Crake, a habitational name from Crayke in North Yorkshire named with Primitive Welsh creig ‘rock, crag’ (Old Welsh creic, cognate with Gaelic craig).

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


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Where is the Craik family from?

You can see how Craik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craik family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craik families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 18 Craik families living in Manitoba. This was about 23% of all the recorded Craik's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Craik families in 1911.
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What did your Craik ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Craik. 64% of Craik men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Craik women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craik were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Student
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Craik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Craik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craik 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Craik. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Craik. For the veterans among your Craik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Craik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Craik in 1963 was 66, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craik 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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