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Craiga Family History

Craiga 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, Craigo, Craige, Araiza, Craigen, Raia, Fraga, Braga, Caira

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Where is the Craiga family from?

You can see how Craiga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craiga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Craiga families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Craiga family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Craiga's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Craiga families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craiga 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 30 census records available for the last name Craiga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craiga 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Craiga. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Craiga. For the veterans among your Craiga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craiga lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craiga 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 Craiga

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