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Crechan Family History

Crechan 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: Crehan, Creegan, Breihan, Croghan, Rebhan, Crean, Truchan, Cregan

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Where is the Crechan family from?

You can see how Crechan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crechan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crechan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Crechan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crechan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crechan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crechan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Crechan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crechan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Crechan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Crechan. For the veterans among your Crechan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crechan lifespan?

Average Crechan life expectancy in 1975 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crechan 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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