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Crecca Family History

Crecca 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: Crecco, Creech, Cresci, Creach, Crocco, Crea, Cresta, Zecca, Racca

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Where is the Crecca family from?

You can see how Crecca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crecca family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crecca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Crecca families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crecca's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crecca families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crecca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crecca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Unenf Land were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crecca. 30% of Crecca men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Crecca women worked as an Unenf Land.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Bus Driver
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Unenf Land
    100%

What Crecca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Crecca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crecca 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Crecca. 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 178 military records available for the last name Crecca. For the veterans among your Crecca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crecca lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Crecca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crecca in 1955 was 34, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crecca 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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