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Cremean Family History

Cremean 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: Cremeans, Kremen, Crehan, Creegan, Crean, Cregan, Crepeau, Acreman

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Where is the Cremean family from?

You can see how Cremean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cremean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cremean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cremean families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cremean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cremean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cremean 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 Cremean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cremean. 30% of Cremean men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cremean women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Cremean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cremean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cremean 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cremean. 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 162 military records available for the last name Cremean. For the veterans among your Cremean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cremean lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cremean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cremean in 1958 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cremean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cremean 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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