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Cragin Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Craigen .

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


Similar surnames: Cragun, Ragin, Cain, Branin, Clanin, Fralin, Ragan, Cradic, Crain

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Where is the Cragin family from?

You can see how Cragin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cragin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cragin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cragin families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cragin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cragin families in 1891.
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What did your Cragin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cragin. 100% of Cragin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cragin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cragin. For the veterans among your Cragin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cragin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cragin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cragin in 1962 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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