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Credit Family History

Credit Surname Meaning

Altered form of Welsh or English Cradick. Compare Cradit. French (Crédit): from crédit ‘credit loan’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a banker or a nickname for someone perhaps a shopkeeper who was well known for using this arrangement.

It is very rare in France. Americanized form of Dutch Krediet or Crediet: from krediet ‘credit loan’ with the same possible explanation as.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Credit family from?

You can see how Credit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Credit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Credit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Credit family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Credit's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Credit families in 1891.
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What did your Credit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Credit. 50% of Credit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Credit women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Soldier
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Credit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Credit 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Credit. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Credit. For the veterans among your Credit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Credit lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Credit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Credit in 1956 was 26, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Credit 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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