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Crieve Family History

Crieve 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: Grieve, Prieve, Clive, Cleve, Cripe, Riebe, Crite, Schieve, Crete

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Where is the Crieve family from?

You can see how Crieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crieve family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Crieve families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Crieve families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crieve's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Crieve families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crieve 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 60 census records available for the last name Crieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crieve 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Crieve. 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 3 military records available for the last name Crieve. For the veterans among your Crieve 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 Crieve 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.

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