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Criak Family History

Criak 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: Crick, Ciak, Croak, Brick, Crook, Crank, Rak, Raak, Creek, Crisp

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Where is the Criak family from?

You can see how Criak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criak family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Criak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Criak family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Criak's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Criak families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Criak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criak 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Criak. 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 Criak. For the veterans among your Criak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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