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Crchton Family History

Crchton 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: Crichton, Crofton, Croxton, Croston, Crafton, Crayton, Cichon

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Where is the Crchton family from?

You can see how Crchton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crchton family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Crchton families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Crchton families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crchton's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Crchton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Crchton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crchton 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 Crchton. 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 Crchton. For the veterans among your Crchton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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