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Craigan Family History

Craigan 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: Craigen, Radigan, Dragan, Ratigan, Creegan, Craig, Bradigan, Bragan

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Where is the Craigan family from?

You can see how Craigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Craigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Craigan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Craigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Craigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Craigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid H Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Craigan. 50% of Craigan women worked as an Unpaid H Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid H Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Craigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Craigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigan 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Craigan. 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 85 military records available for the last name Craigan. For the veterans among your Craigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Craigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Craigan in 1967 was 71, and 88 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craigan 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.

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