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Creist Family History

Creist 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: Crist, Crest, Reist, Reis, Geist, Cressy, Crisp, Preis, Kreis, Reidt

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Where is the Creist family from?

You can see how Creist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Creist family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Creist's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Creist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creist 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 Creist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creist. 100% of Creist men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Creist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Creist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creist 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Creist. 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 Creist. For the veterans among your Creist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creist 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 Creist

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