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Craili Family History

Craili 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: Crail, Cail, Cali, Craig, Trail, Raile, Craik, Craigo, Crimi, Crill

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Where is the Craili family from?

You can see how Craili families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craili family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Craili families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Craili's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Craili families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craili 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 20 census records available for the last name Craili. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craili 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Craili. 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 Craili. For the veterans among your Craili ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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