Origins of the Cracknell surname
About the Cracknells
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Interesting facts about Cracknell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cracknell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Cracknell first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Cracknells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cracknells in 1921
Dressmaker
109
General Servant Domestic
71
Domestic Servant
68
Laundress
59
Farmer
55
Common male occupations for Cracknells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
209
Farm Labourer
143
Farmer
107
General Labourer
82
Carpenter
64
