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Crigie Family History

Crigie 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: Craigie, Prigge, Cripe, Crigler, Crite, Crimi, Ririe, Cragle, Crile

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Where is the Crigie family from?

You can see how Crigie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crigie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crigie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Crigie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crigie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crigie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crigie 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 16 census records available for the last name Crigie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crigie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Crigie. 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 Crigie. For the veterans among your Crigie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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