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Cretch Family History

Cretch 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: Creech, Creach, Trench, Crouch, Cech, Reach, Krech, Cresci, Kresch

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Where is the Cretch family from?

You can see how Cretch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cretch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cretch family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cretch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cretch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretch 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 Cretch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Machine Feeder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cretch. 100% of Cretch men worked as a Printers Machine Feeder and 100% of Cretch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Printers Machine Feeder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cretch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Cretch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretch 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cretch. 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 40 military records available for the last name Cretch. For the veterans among your Cretch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretch lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1987, in the United States, Cretch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cretch in 1983 was 67, and 65 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cretch 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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