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Craigo Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Craigo in Angus named from Gaelic creagach ‘rocky place’ from creag ‘steep rock’.

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


Similar surnames: Craig, Craik, Craigen, Craigie, Arango, Cairo, Fraijo, Crail, Bracco

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Where is the Craigo family from?

You can see how Craigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craigo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Craigo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Craigo families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Craigo's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Craigo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craigo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Craigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craigo. 25% of Craigo men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Craigo women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craigo were Loader and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Loader
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Craigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craigo 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Craigo. 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 578 military records available for the last name Craigo. For the veterans among your Craigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craigo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Craigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Craigo in 1962 was 68, and 62 in 2004.

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