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Credican Family History

Credican 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: Redican, Radican, Radigan, Cherian, Frediani, Pelican, Bredin, Crehan

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Where is the Credican family from?

You can see how Credican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Credican family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Credican families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Credican families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Credican's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Credican families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Credican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Credican 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 Credican. 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 Credican. For the veterans among your Credican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Credican lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Credican 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 Credican

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