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Criggy Family History

Criggy 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: Prigge, Rigg, Rigby, Riggs, Trigg, Crilly, Cragg, Craggs, Briggs

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Where is the Criggy family from?

You can see how Criggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criggy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Criggy families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Criggy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Criggy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criggy 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 22 census records available for the last name Criggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criggy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Criggy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Criggy. For the veterans among your Criggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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