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Crughton Family History

Crughton 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: Crighton, Houghton, Creighton, Haughton, Roughton, Oughton, Laughton

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Where is the Crughton family from?

You can see how Crughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crughton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crughton family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crughton's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Crughton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crughton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crughton. 100% of Crughton men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Crughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crughton 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Crughton. 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 21 military records available for the last name Crughton. For the veterans among your Crughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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