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Craigen Family History

Craigen Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Banffshire): variant of Craigie. Black records that in 1272 the church of Cragyn in Kyle ‘was confirmed to the monks of Paisley by Thomas de Cragyn son and heir of John Hose who had assumed his surname from his lands’.

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


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You can see how Craigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Craigen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Craigen families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Craigen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Craigen families in 1891.
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What did your Craigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Craigen. 100% of Craigen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 873 immigration records available for the last name Craigen. 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 431 military records available for the last name Craigen. For the veterans among your Craigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Craigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Craigen in 1954 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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