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Creshan Family History

Creshan 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: Crehan, Bressan, Creegan, Breihan, Croghan, Cresta, Rebhan, Gresham

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Where is the Creshan family from?

You can see how Creshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creshan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Creshan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Creshan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Creshan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Creshan families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Creshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creshan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Creshan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Creshan. For the veterans among your Creshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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