Researching Tom Craddock
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2519 people with the Craddock surname? In that year Craddock was ranked number 1548 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Craddock on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tom Craddock and the Craddock Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3665 people with the Craddock surname in the UK? Craddock is now ranked number 1548 for popularity in the UK. |
Craddock Family History Databases
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Craddock Forums
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Miscellaneous Craddock Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Tom Craddock. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tom Craddock
Tom Craddock (cricketer)
Thomas Richard Craddock, (born 13 July 1989, Holmfirth, Huddersfield) is an English first-class cricketer who is currently contracted with Essex. He is a specialist leg spin bowler.
He started the 2011 season with the Unicorns team and impressed against Essex in two 40-over games. Essex gave Craddock a two-month trial on 2 June 2011, which they later converted into a season-long trial. He was then offered and accepted a two-year 1st team contract. He made his first-class debut against Sri Lanka in a tourist match at Chelmsford, and took his maiden first-class wicket versus Northamptonshire, also at Chelmsford.
Source: Tom Craddock (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Craddock
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