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Cretser Family History

Cretser 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: Creaser, Critser, Creamer, Kreiser, Reiser, Presser, Kretzer, Crete

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Where is the Cretser family from?

You can see how Cretser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cretser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cretser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cretser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cretser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretser 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 Cretser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cretser. 100% of Cretser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cretser women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cretser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Cretser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretser 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cretser. 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 78 military records available for the last name Cretser. For the veterans among your Cretser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cretser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cretser in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cretser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cretser 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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