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Criegen Family History

Criegen 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: Krieger, Riegel, Ringen, Craigen, Regen, Creegan, Riege, Kriegel

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Where is the Criegen family from?

You can see how Criegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criegen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Criegen families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Criegen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Criegen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Criegen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Criegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criegen 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 Criegen. 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 Criegen. For the veterans among your Criegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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