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Craston Family History

Craston Surname Meaning

variant of Croston with unrounding of the vowel.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Craston family from?

You can see how Craston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Craston families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Craston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Craston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craston 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 Craston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Craston. 78% of Craston 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
    78%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Companion
    12%

What Craston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Craston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craston 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Craston. 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 117 military records available for the last name Craston. For the veterans among your Craston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craston lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Craston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Craston in 1967 was 91, and 65 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craston 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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