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Craighend Family History

Craighend 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, Craigen, Craghead, Craigie, Graichen, Craiger, Craige

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Where is the Craighend family from?

You can see how Craighend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craighend family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Craighend families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Craighend's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Craighend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craighend 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 4 census records available for the last name Craighend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craighend 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 Craighend. 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 Craighend. For the veterans among your Craighend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craighend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craighend 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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