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Creque Name Meaning

Altered form of northern French Crequi: variant of Créquy a habitational name from Créquy a place in Pas-de-Calais so named from Kreko a personal name of ancient Germanic origin + the suffix -iacum.

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


Similar surnames: Roque, Raque, Requa, Pique, Ree, Brue, Criqui, Croce, Roquet, Kresge

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Where is the Creque family from?

You can see how Creque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creque family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Creque families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Creque family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Creque's in USA. New York had the highest population of Creque families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creque. 34% of Creque men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Creque women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creque were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Creque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creque 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Creque. 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 325 military records available for the last name Creque. For the veterans among your Creque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creque lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Creque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Creque in 1956 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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