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Craon Family History

Craon 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: Cron, Crain, Cran, Craun, Craton, Chon, Croom, Cao, Dragon, Cain

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Where is the Craon family from?

You can see how Craon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Craon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Craon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Craon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Craon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craon 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 77 census records available for the last name Craon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craon 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Craon. 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 Craon. For the veterans among your Craon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craon 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 Craon

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