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Crean Family History

Crean Surname Meaning

Irish:: (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Croidheáin or Ó Creacháin ‘descendant of Creachán’. variant of Crahan.

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


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Where is the Crean family from?

You can see how Crean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 60 Crean families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Crean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crean families in 1891.
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What did your Crean 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 Crean. 60% of Crean men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Crean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crean were Carpenter joiner and Office Cleaner.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter joiner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Office Cleaner
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Crean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crean 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crean. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crean. For the veterans among your Crean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crean lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Crean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crean in 1954 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crean 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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