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Creddle Family History

Creddle 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: Credle, Criddle, Weddle, Iredale, Ruddle, Cheadle, Riddle, Priddle

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Where is the Creddle family from?

You can see how Creddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creddle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Creddle families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Creddle family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creddle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Creddle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creddle 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 Creddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creddle. 100% of Creddle men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Creddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creddle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Creddle. 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 14 military records available for the last name Creddle. For the veterans among your Creddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creddle lifespan?

Average Creddle life expectancy in 1972 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creddle 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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