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Crec Family History

Crec Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crea, Crew, Cree, Drew, Rey, Carey, Chew, Chen, Uren, Che

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Where is the Crec family from?

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

There are 72 census records available for the last name Crec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crec 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Crec. 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 Crec. For the veterans among your Crec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crec lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crec 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crec

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