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Crehan Family History

Crehan Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Creacháin or Ó Criocháin from a diminutive of creach ‘blind’.

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


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Where is the Crehan family from?

You can see how Crehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Crehan families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Crehan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crehan families in 1891.
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What did your Crehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Rubber Works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crehan. 50% of Crehan men worked as a Labourer Rubber Works and 91% of Crehan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crehan were Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer Rubber Works
    50%
  • Solicitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crehan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crehan. 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 935 military records available for the last name Crehan. For the veterans among your Crehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crehan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crehan in 1950 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crehan 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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