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Creilly Family History

Creilly 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: Reilly, O'reilly, Reiley, Crilly, Reilley, Reily, Brill, Grill, Lilly

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Where is the Creilly family from?

You can see how Creilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creilly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Creilly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Creilly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creilly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Creilly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creilly 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 145 census records available for the last name Creilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creilly 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Creilly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Creilly. For the veterans among your Creilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creilly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creilly 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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