Researching George Croghan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 47 people with the Croghan surname? In that year Croghan was ranked number 3532 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Croghan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Croghan and the Croghan Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 98 people with the Croghan surname in the UK? Croghan is now ranked number 3950 for popularity in the UK. |
Croghan Family History Databases
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Croghan Forums
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on George Croghan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Croghan
George Croghan (soldier)
right|thumb|350px|Congressional medal presented by Congress February 13, 1835. Obverse: Presented by Congress to Colonel George Croghan, 1835. Bust of Colonel Croghan Reverse: Pars Magna Fuit (His share was great.) Ft. Stephenson with three gunboats on Lake Erie in backgroundGeorge Croghan (November 15, 1791 – January 8, 1849) was an American soldier. He was born at the Locust Grove farm in what is now Louisville, Kentucky and died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.
Source: George Croghan (soldier), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Croghan
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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