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Cralston Family History

Cralston 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: Cranston, Ralston, Alston, Colston, Rolston, Calton, Caston, Croston

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Where is the Cralston family from?

You can see how Cralston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cralston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Cralston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Cralston families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cralston's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cralston families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cralston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cralston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cralston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cralston. For the veterans among your Cralston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cralston

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