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Crieghton Family History

Crieghton 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, Creighton, Brighton, Crichton, Roughton, Heighton

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Where is the Crieghton family from?

You can see how Crieghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crieghton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crieghton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Crieghton families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Crieghton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crieghton families in 1911.
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What did your Crieghton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crieghton. 29% of Crieghton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crieghton women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Crieghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crieghton 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Crieghton. 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 52 military records available for the last name Crieghton. For the veterans among your Crieghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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