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Crauston Family History

Crauston 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, Ruston, Caston, Croston, Frausto, Crafton, Clouston

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Where is the Crauston family from?

You can see how Crauston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crauston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crauston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Crauston family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Crauston's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Crauston families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crauston 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 Crauston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crauston. 100% of Crauston 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
    100%

What Crauston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Crauston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crauston 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Crauston. 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 27 military records available for the last name Crauston. For the veterans among your Crauston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crauston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crauston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crauston

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