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Kracker Family History

Kracker Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a noise maker from Middle High German krach ‘bang noise’.

German (Kräcker): nickname for a complainer from Middle Low German kraken ‘to grumble whine’.

Americanized form of Slovenian Kraker or its variant Krakar.

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


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Where is the Kracker family from?

You can see how Kracker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kracker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kracker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Kracker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kracker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kracker families in 1911.
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What did your Kracker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kracker. 25% of Kracker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kracker women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kracker were Electrician and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Sailor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Electrician
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kracker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kracker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kracker 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Kracker. 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 878 military records available for the last name Kracker. For the veterans among your Kracker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kracker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kracker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kracker in 1963 was 53, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kracker 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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