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M Crchton Family History

M Crchton 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: Crichton, Crofton, Marton, Morton, Mcmahon, Mccrohan, Murchison

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Where is the M Crchton family from?

You can see how M Crchton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M Crchton family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 M Crchton families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded M Crchton's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of M Crchton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name M Crchton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M Crchton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name M Crchton. For the veterans among your M Crchton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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