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Crachan Family History

Crachan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crahan, Chauhan, Pradhan, Strachan, Crehan, Trahan, Croghan, Coachman

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Where is the Crachan family from?

You can see how Crachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crachan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Crachan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 3 Crachan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crachan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crachan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Crachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crachan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Crachan. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Crachan. For the veterans among your Crachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crachan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crachan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crachan

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