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Creo Family History

Creo 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: Crea, Crew, Reo, Crego, Cree, Drew, Cho, Croom, Cao, Carro

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Where is the Creo family from?

You can see how Creo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Creo family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Creo's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Creo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Creo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creo. 43% of Creo men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Creo women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Tailor
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Load Coal
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Creo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Creo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creo 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Creo. 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 227 military records available for the last name Creo. For the veterans among your Creo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Creo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Creo in 1958 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creo 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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