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Craigia Family History

Craigia 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: Craigie, Craigen, Craig, Craigo, Craiger, Cragin, Craige, Araiza

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Where is the Craigia family from?

You can see how Craigia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Craigia families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Craigia family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Craigia's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Craigia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigia 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 17 census records available for the last name Craigia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigia 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Craigia. 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 Craigia. For the veterans among your Craigia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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