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Creid Family History

Creid 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: Creed, Reid, Freid, Reis, Eid, Read, Creek, Greif, Reil, Preis

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Where is the Creid family from?

You can see how Creid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Creid families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Creid family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Creid's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Creid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Creid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creid 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Creid. 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 1 military records available for the last name Creid. For the veterans among your Creid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creid 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creid

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