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Craigue Family History

Craigue 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: Craigie, Craige, Craigen, Craig, Crangle, Artigue, Craigo, Clague

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Where is the Craigue family from?

You can see how Craigue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craigue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Craigue family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Craigue's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Craigue families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigue 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 Craigue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craigue. 100% of Craigue men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Craigue women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Craigue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Craigue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigue 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Craigue. 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 171 military records available for the last name Craigue. For the veterans among your Craigue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigue lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Craigue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Craigue in 1965 was 58, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craigue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craigue 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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