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Cretegny Family History

Cretegny 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: Crete, Creegan, Creevy, Cremeans, Cretella, Breheny, Creely, Creeger

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Where is the Cretegny family from?

You can see how Cretegny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretegny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cretegny family living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cretegny's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Cretegny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretegny 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 Cretegny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nursery Governess was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cretegny. 100% of Cretegny women worked as a Nursery Governess.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Nursery Governess
    100%

What Cretegny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cretegny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretegny 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 Cretegny. 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 Cretegny. For the veterans among your Cretegny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretegny lifespan?

Average Cretegny life expectancy in 1987 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cretegny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cretegny 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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