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Crarston Family History

Crarston 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: Cranston, Harston, Charlton, Carlton, Charton, Carton, Marston

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Where is the Crarston family from?

You can see how Crarston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crarston family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Crarston family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Crarston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Crarston families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Crarston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crarston 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 Crarston. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crarston. For the veterans among your Crarston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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