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Crechton Family History

Crechton 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: Crichton, Creighton, Rechtin, Crighton, Crofton, Preston, Ireton, Brighton, Creedon, Croxton

116	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
93	Census and Voter Lists
44	Member Trees

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Where is the Crechton family from?

You can see how Crechton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crechton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crechton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Crechton families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crechton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Crechton families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 93 census records available for the last name Crechton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crechton 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Crechton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Crechton. For the veterans among your Crechton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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