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Craigheard Family History

Craigheard 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: Craighead, Craghead, Craiger, Reighard, Craigen, Crigler, Richard

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Where is the Craigheard family from?

You can see how Craigheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigheard family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Craigheard families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Craigheard family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Craigheard's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Craigheard families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigheard 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 3 census records available for the last name Craigheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigheard 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 Craigheard. 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 Craigheard. For the veterans among your Craigheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigheard lifespan?

Average Craigheard life expectancy in 1964 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craigheard 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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