Origins of the McCracken surname
About the McCrackens
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Interesting facts about Mccracken
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccracken surname. The oldest one dates back to 1684.
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Our tell us which families married Mccrackens.
What are the most common Mccracken first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mccrackens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mccrackens in 1921
Dressmaker
48
Housekeeper
42
Domestic Servant
31
Cotton Weaver
29
House Keeper
20
Common male occupations for Mccrackens in 1921
Coal Miner
104
General Labourer
28
Joiner
28
Ploughman
28
Farmer
27
