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Craighile Family History

Craighile 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: Craigmile, Craigie, Raichle, Crangle, Cargile, Craighead, Cragle

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Where is the Craighile family from?

You can see how Craighile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craighile family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Craighile family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Craighile's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Craighile families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Craighile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craighile 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 Craighile. 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 Craighile. For the veterans among your Craighile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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