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Creck Family History

Creck 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: Creek, Reck, Crick, Breck, Check, Crock, Freck, Beck, Brock, Heck

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Where is the Creck family from?

You can see how Creck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Creck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Creck families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Creck's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Creck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creck 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 Creck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Creck. 50% of Creck women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Creck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Creck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creck 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Creck. 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 207 military records available for the last name Creck. For the veterans among your Creck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Creck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Creck in 1963 was 89, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creck 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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