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Craigie Family History

Craigie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of the places called Craigie in Ayrshire, Perthshire, West Lothian, and Angus, or a topographic name from the locative case of Gaelic creagach ‘rocky place’.

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


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Where is the Craigie family from?

You can see how Craigie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Craigie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 64 Craigie families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Craigie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Craigie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Craigie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Groom and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Craigie. 25% of Craigie men worked as a Groom and 76% of Craigie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craigie were Hotel Waiter and Unpd 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Groom
    25%
  • Civil Servant
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Hotel Waiter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%

What Craigie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Craigie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Craigie. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Craigie. For the veterans among your Craigie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Craigie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Craigie in 1956 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craigie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craigie 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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