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Croughan Family History

Croughan Surname Meaning

from Mac Conchruacháin ‘son of Cú Chruachan (the hound of Croghan)’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Croughan family from?

You can see how Croughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Croughan families living in Hampshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Croughan's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Croughan families in 1891.
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What did your Croughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croughan. 100% of Croughan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 931 immigration records available for the last name Croughan. 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 528 military records available for the last name Croughan. For the veterans among your Croughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croughan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Croughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Croughan in 1963 was 68, and 43 in 2004.

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