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Craferty Family History

Craferty 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: Rafferty, Laferty, Cafferty, Mccafferty, Lafferty, Gradert, Gragert

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Where is the Craferty family from?

You can see how Craferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craferty family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Craferty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Craferty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Craferty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craferty 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 10 census records available for the last name Craferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craferty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Craferty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Craferty. For the veterans among your Craferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craferty

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