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Creidy Family History

Creidy 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: Reidy, Cressy, Creed, Reddy, Reidt, Creasy, Reid, Creevy, Ready

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Where is the Creidy family from?

You can see how Creidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creidy family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Creidy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creidy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Creidy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creidy 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 21 census records available for the last name Creidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creidy 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Creidy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Creidy. For the veterans among your Creidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creidy lifespan?

Average Creidy life expectancy in 1997 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creidy 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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