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Crighan Family History

Crighan 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: Croghan, Crehan, Brigham, Meighan, Cregan, Crahan, Crisman, Brigman

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Where is the Crighan family from?

You can see how Crighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crighan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Crighan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crighan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Crighan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Crighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crighan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Crighan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Crighan. For the veterans among your Crighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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