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Cream Family History

Cream Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English creme ‘cream’ (Old French craime). There are many possible reasons for the use of this word as a nickname including creamy-white complexion making cream in a dairy and a liking for cream as a foodstuff.

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


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Where is the Cream family from?

You can see how Cream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cream family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cream families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Cream families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cream's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cream families in 1891.
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What did your Cream ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cream. 100% of Cream men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Cream women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cream. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cream 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Cream. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cream. For the veterans among your Cream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cream lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cream life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cream in 1957 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cream ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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