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Croak Family History

Croak Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Crook. Americanized form of German Krock or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Croak family from?

You can see how Croak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Croak families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Croak's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Croak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croak 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 Croak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croak. 17% of Croak men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Croak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croak were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Croak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Croak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croak 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Croak. 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 907 military records available for the last name Croak. For the veterans among your Croak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croak lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Croak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Croak in 1948 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croak 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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