Origins of the Crank surname
About the Cranks
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Interesting facts about Crank
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What are the most common Crank first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cranks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cranks in 1921
Cotton Weaver
34
Housekeeper
20
General Servant Domestic
16
House Keeper
16
House Servant
16
Commmon male occupations for Cranks in 1921
General Labourer
28
Coal Miner
26
Joiner
26
Farm Labourer
21
Wheelwright
19
