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Crafurd Family History

Crafurd 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: Crawford, Cranford, Crafford, Braford, Trafford, Chard, Radford

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Where is the Crafurd family from?

You can see how Crafurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crafurd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Crafurd families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Crafurd families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crafurd's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Crafurd families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Crafurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crafurd 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 Crafurd. 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 Crafurd. For the veterans among your Crafurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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