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Crago Name Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall): possibly from either of two places in Cornwall: Cregoe in Ruan Lanihorne or Creggo in Mylor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crego, Argo, Cragg, Scragg, Caso, Wragg, Cragun, Crain, Crace, Dragon

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Where is the Crago family from?

You can see how Crago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crago family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crago families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Crago families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Crago's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crago families in 1911.
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What did your Crago ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crago. 78% of Crago men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crago. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Crago. For the veterans among your Crago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crago lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Crago in 1945 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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