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Cradon Family History

Cradon 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: Craton, Dragon, Brandon, Caron, Cardon, Condon, Rayon, Cordon, Aragon

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Where is the Cradon family from?

You can see how Cradon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cradon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cradon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cradon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cradon's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Cradon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Cradon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cradon 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cradon. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cradon. For the veterans among your Cradon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cradon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cradon 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 Cradon

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