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Craffie Family History

Craffie 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: Chaffin, Chaffee, Craigie, Mchaffie, Raffin, Graffis, Griffie, Coffie

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Where is the Craffie family from?

You can see how Craffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craffie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Craffie families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Craffie family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Craffie's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Craffie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craffie 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 9 census records available for the last name Craffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craffie 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 Craffie. 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 Craffie. For the veterans among your Craffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craffie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craffie 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 Craffie

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