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Cragton Family History

Cragton 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: Crafton, Crayton, Cramton, Craton, Dragon, Crofton, Bratton, Aragon

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Where is the Cragton family from?

You can see how Cragton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cragton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Cragton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cragton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cragton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cragton families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Cragton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cragton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cragton. 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 Cragton. For the veterans among your Cragton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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