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Creco Family History

Creco 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: Greco, Crecco, Checo, Crego, Creek, Rego, Cech, Cueto, Krech, Arco

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Where is the Creco family from?

You can see how Creco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Creco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Creco family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Creco's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Creco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creco 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 Creco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creco. 40% of Creco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Creco women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Longshoreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Creco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Creco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creco 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Creco. 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 58 military records available for the last name Creco. For the veterans among your Creco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creco lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Creco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Creco in 1973 was 66, and 79 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creco 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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