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Craigle Family History

Craigle 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: Crangle, Craigie, Cragle, Craige, Craigen, Daigle, Crigler, Ragle

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Where is the Craigle family from?

You can see how Craigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Craigle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Craigle families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Craigle's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Craigle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigle 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 Craigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craigle. 34% of Craigle men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Craigle women worked as a School Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Craigle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Craigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigle 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Craigle. 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 65 military records available for the last name Craigle. For the veterans among your Craigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Craigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Craigle in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craigle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craigle 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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