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Creiter Family History

Creiter 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: Kreiter, Reiter, Breiter, Creamer, Reuter, Reifer, Kreiser, Reiser

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Where is the Creiter family from?

You can see how Creiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creiter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Creiter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Creiter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Creiter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creiter 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 24 census records available for the last name Creiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creiter 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 Creiter. 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 Creiter. For the veterans among your Creiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creiter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creiter 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 Creiter

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