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Creem Family History

Creem 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, Reem, Creel, Cree, Creer, Crees, Green, Croom, Cleek

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Where is the Creem family from?

You can see how Creem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Creem families living in Devon. This was about 60% of all the recorded Creem's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Creem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creem 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 Creem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creem. 37% of Creem men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Creem women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creem were Fireman and Saleswoman.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleswoman
    19%

What Creem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Creem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creem 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Creem. 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 89 military records available for the last name Creem. For the veterans among your Creem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creem lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Creem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Creem in 1958 was 55, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creem 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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