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Cresh Family History

Cresh 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: Resh, Fresh, Gresh, Crush, Crest, Cress, Cross, Brush, Rush, Grosh

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Where is the Cresh family from?

You can see how Cresh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cresh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cresh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cresh family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cresh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cresh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cresh 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 150 census records available for the last name Cresh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cresh 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cresh. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cresh. For the veterans among your Cresh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cresh lifespan?

Average Cresh life expectancy in 1967 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cresh 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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