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Criag Family History

Criag Name 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: Ring, Dring, Kring, Crisp, Krag, Drag, Frias, Cripe, Crist, Trias

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Where is the Criag family from?

You can see how Criag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criag family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Criag families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Criag family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Criag's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Criag families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Criag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Criag. 50% of Criag men worked as a New Worker and 43% of Criag women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Criag were Farmer and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Criag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criag 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Criag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Criag. For the veterans among your Criag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criag lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Criag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Criag in 1968 was 78, and 55 in 1999.

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