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Craif Family History

Craif 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: Craig, Craik, Crain, Craib, Crail, Graf, Cai, Cain, Crabb, Drain

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Where is the Craif family from?

You can see how Craif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craif family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Craif families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Craif family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Craif's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Craif families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craif 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 77 census records available for the last name Craif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craif 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Craif. 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 Craif. For the veterans among your Craif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craif lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craif 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 Craif

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