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Craghan Family History

Craghan 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: Croghan, Crahan, Chauhan, Dragan, Pradhan, Crehan, Trahan, Bragan

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Where is the Craghan family from?

You can see how Craghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Craghan family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Craghan's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Craghan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Craghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craghan. 100% of Craghan men worked as a Driver and 50% of Craghan women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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What Craghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Craghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craghan 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Craghan. 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 54 military records available for the last name Craghan. For the veterans among your Craghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craghan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Craghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Craghan in 1964 was 83, and 98 in 2002.

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