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Creswell Family History

Creswell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Cresswell in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Northumberland, or from various other places also named with Old English cærse ‘cress’ + wiella ‘stream’ including Carswell (Berkshire and Devon), Caswell (Dorset, Northamptonshire, and Somerset), Crasswall (Herefordshire), Kerswell (Devon and Worcestershire), or Kerswill (Devon).

See also Caswell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Creswell family from?

You can see how Creswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Creswell families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Creswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Creswell families in 1891.
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What did your Creswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Servant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Creswell. 13% of Creswell men worked as a Civil Servant and 72% of Creswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creswell were General Labourer and Artificial Flowermaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Servant
    13%
  • Electrical Engineer
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Artificial Flowermaker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Creswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creswell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Creswell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Creswell. For the veterans among your Creswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creswell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Creswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Creswell in 1949 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creswell 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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