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Criagh Family History

Criagh 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: Creagh, Creach, Reagh, Criado, Cragg, Crough, Crago, Creath, Riach

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Where is the Criagh family from?

You can see how Criagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criagh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Criagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Criagh families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Criagh's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Criagh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Criagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criagh 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Criagh. 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 Criagh. For the veterans among your Criagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criagh 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 Criagh

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