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Craighill Family History

Craighill Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Craighill in Kingwater or Craggle Hill in Burtholme both in Cumbria. Compare Craghill.

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


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Where is the Craighill family from?

You can see how Craighill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craighill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craighill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Craighill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Craighill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Craighill families in 1891.
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What did your Craighill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Craighill. 80% of Craighill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

What Craighill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Craighill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craighill 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Craighill. 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 609 military records available for the last name Craighill. For the veterans among your Craighill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craighill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Craighill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Craighill in 1966 was 59, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craighill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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