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Craickshanks Family History

Craickshanks 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: Cruickshank, Cruikshank, Crookshanks, Crookshank, Crankshaw, Brickman

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Where is the Craickshanks family from?

You can see how Craickshanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craickshanks family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Craickshanks families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Craickshanks family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Craickshanks's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Craickshanks families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craickshanks 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 8 census records available for the last name Craickshanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craickshanks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Craickshanks. 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 Craickshanks. For the veterans among your Craickshanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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