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Cratian Family History

Cratian 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: Ratigan, Chatman, Rattan, Crahan, Crain, Arabian, Cragin, Grattan

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Where is the Cratian family from?

You can see how Cratian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cratian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cratian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Cratian families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cratian's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cratian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cratian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cratian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cratian. 100% of Cratian men worked as a Machinist.

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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 1921

  • Machinist
    100%

What Cratian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Cratian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cratian 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cratian. 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 Cratian. For the veterans among your Cratian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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