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Creef Family History

Creef 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, Creed, Reef, Creel, Cree, Creer, Crees, Green, Cleek, Freer

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Where is the Creef family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creef. 47% of Creef men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Creef women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer On Wpa
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Creef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Creef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creef 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Creef. 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 287 military records available for the last name Creef. For the veterans among your Creef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creef lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Creef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Creef in 1950 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creef

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creef 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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