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Cralin Family History

Cralin 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: Fralin, Crain, Cragin, Carlin, Cain, Drain, Malin, Chaplin, Palin

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Where is the Cralin family from?

You can see how Cralin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cralin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cralin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cralin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cralin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cralin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Cralin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cralin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cralin. 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 Cralin. For the veterans among your Cralin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cralin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cralin 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 Cralin

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