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Creaser Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): apparently an agent noun derived from crease ‘to put folds or grooves in [something]’ or from Middle English cresen ‘to get larger; to have descendants’. Americanized form of German Krieser a variant of Grieser of which this could also be an Americanized form.

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


Similar surnames: Creasey, Reaser, Creamer, Greaser, Craner, Cressey, Crewse, Creager

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Where is the Creaser family from?

You can see how Creaser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creaser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Creaser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 258 Creaser families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Creaser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Creaser families in 1891.
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What did your Creaser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Creaser. 22% of Creaser men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Creaser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creaser were Horseman On Farm and Household Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Plumber
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Horseman On Farm
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Creaser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creaser 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Creaser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 788 military records available for the last name Creaser. For the veterans among your Creaser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creaser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Creaser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Creaser in 1958 was 51, and 63 in 2004.

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