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Crachen Family History

Crachen 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: Bracken, Rachel, Craigen, Craven, Crackel, Crochet, Achen, Mrachek

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Where is the Crachen family from?

You can see how Crachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crachen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Crachen families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Crachen family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crachen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Crachen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Crachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crachen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Crachen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Crachen. For the veterans among your Crachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crachen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crachen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crachen

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