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Craigell Family History

Craigell 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, Cranwell, Craiger, Crandell, Crannell, Craige, Carnell

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Where is the Craigell family from?

You can see how Craigell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1841. The most Craigell families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Craigell family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Craigell's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Craigell families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigell 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 2 census records available for the last name Craigell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigell 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 Craigell. 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 Craigell. For the veterans among your Craigell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craigell 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 Craigell

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