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Cresaps Family History

Cresaps 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: Cresap, Crespi, Crespo, Cress, Creps, Crepps, Cross, Caesar, Cesare

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Where is the Cresaps family from?

You can see how Cresaps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cresaps family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cresaps families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cresaps's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cresaps families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Cresaps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cresaps 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cresaps. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cresaps. For the veterans among your Cresaps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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