Craigen Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 150 people with the Craigen surname? In that year Craigen was ranked number 3429 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Craigen records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Craigen family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"CRAIGEN. Local. In 1272 the church of Cragyn (now Craigie) in Kyle was confirmed to the monks of Paisley by Thomas de Cragyn, son and heir of John Hose, who had assumed his surname from his lands (RMP., p. 232). He may be the Thomas de Cregeyn del counte de Are who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n, p. 206). Ade Cragyne who held a tenement in Irvine, 1477 (Irvine, i, p. 149), most probably derived his name from the same source. A family of this name in New Pitsligo village were remarkable for their longevity (AEL, p. 47). Christian Craigane was lif erenter of Readfurd, 1630 (LIM., p. 110). Patrick Craigen in Burnebray of Gorthie, 1670 ( (Dunblane), and Robert Craigin in the parish of Dumbennan, 1716 (SCM., iv, p. 171). William Craigin was a member of the Huntly Volunteers, 1798 (Will, p. 19), and John Welsh Craigen from King Edward served in the first Great War (Turriff). Cf. CRAICIE. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Craigen Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Craigen Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Craigen family tree.
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Research the Craigen surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Craigen Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 293 people with the Craigen surname in the UK? Craigen is now ranked number 3766 for popularity in the UK. |
Craigen Family Tree Databases
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Miscellaneous Craigen Databases
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