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Chricton Family History

Chricton Surname 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: Christon, Chilton, Christo, Christos, Christen, Christou, Crichton, Chrismon, Christin, Hilton

80	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
57	Census and Voter Lists
136	Member Trees

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Where is the Chricton family from?

You can see how Chricton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chricton family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Chricton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Chricton family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Chricton's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Chricton families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chricton 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 Chricton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 57 census records available for the last name Chricton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chricton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Chricton. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Chricton. For the veterans among your Chricton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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