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Craig Family History

Craig Surname Meaning

Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived near a steep or precipitous rock Older Scots crag craig. Compare the synonymous English Cragg.

Manx: either a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Concharraige 'son of Cu Charraige ('hound of the rock') or possibly of Mac Thorveig 'son of Thorveig' from the Old Norse personal name Thórveig (from the god's name Thórr + veig 'pith strength').

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Craig family from?

You can see how Craig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 884 Craig families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Craig's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Craig families in 1891.
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What did your Craig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Craig. 10% of Craig men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Craig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craig were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Medical Practitioner
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 98,000 immigration records available for the last name Craig. 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 118,000 military records available for the last name Craig. For the veterans among your Craig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craig lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Craig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Craig in 1940 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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