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Cretsinger Family History

Cretsinger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Grötzinger (see Groetzinger).

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


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Where is the Cretsinger family from?

You can see how Cretsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretsinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cretsinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Cretsinger families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cretsinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cretsinger families in 1880.
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What did your Cretsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cretsinger. 49% of Cretsinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cretsinger women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cretsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cretsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretsinger 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cretsinger. 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 208 military records available for the last name Cretsinger. For the veterans among your Cretsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretsinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cretsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cretsinger in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cretsinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cretsinger 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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