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Creghton Family History

Creghton 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: Creighton, Crighton, Brighton, Crichton, Gregston, Houghton, Haughton

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Where is the Creghton family from?

You can see how Creghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Creghton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Creghton families living in Durham. This was about 80% of all the recorded Creghton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Creghton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Creghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creghton 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Creghton. 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 32 military records available for the last name Creghton. For the veterans among your Creghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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