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Craill Family History

Craill 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: Crill, Crabill, Crail, Crall, Traill, Brill, Grill, Call, Cail, Krall

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Where is the Craill family from?

You can see how Craill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Craill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Craill family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Craill's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Craill families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Craill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craill 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Craill. 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 25 military records available for the last name Craill. For the veterans among your Craill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craill

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