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Chraston Family History

Chraston 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: Christon, Christo, Charton, Haston, Christos, Caston, Cranston

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Where is the Chraston family from?

You can see how Chraston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chraston family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chraston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chraston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chraston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chraston 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 18 census records available for the last name Chraston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chraston 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 Chraston. 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 military records available for the last name Chraston. For the veterans among your Chraston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chraston lifespan?

Average Chraston life expectancy in 1989 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chraston 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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