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Cresso Family History

Cresso 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: Cressy, Crespo, Cress, Cresto, Cross, Kress, Cresci, Gress, Ress

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Where is the Cresso family from?

You can see how Cresso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cresso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cresso families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cresso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cresso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cresso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cresso 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 Cresso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cresso. 50% of Cresso men worked as an 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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Cresso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Cresso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cresso 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Cresso. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cresso. For the veterans among your Cresso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cresso lifespan?

Average Cresso life expectancy in 2003 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cresso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cresso 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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