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Crago Family History

Crago Name Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall): possibly from either of two places in Cornwall: Cregoe in Ruan Lanihorne or Creggo in Mylor.

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


Similar surnames: Crego, Argo, Cragg, Scragg, Caso, Wragg, Cragun, Crain, Crace, Dragon

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Where is the Crago family from?

You can see how Crago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crago family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crago families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 179 Crago families living in Cornwall. This was about 65% of all the recorded Crago's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crago families in 1891.
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What did your Crago ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crago. 30% of Crago men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Crago women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crago were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Crago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crago census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Crago lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Crago in 1945 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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