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Cretter Family History

Cretter 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: Tretter, Retter, Creamer, Setter, Cotter, Reuter, Ketter, Netter

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Where is the Cretter family from?

You can see how Cretter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cretter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Cretter families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cretter's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Cretter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Cretter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretter 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cretter. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cretter. For the veterans among your Cretter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cretter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cretter in 1968 was 55, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cretter 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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