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Crettey Family History

Crettey 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, Tretter, Pretty, Retter, Cressey, Creasey, Crotty, Rettew

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Where is the Crettey family from?

You can see how Crettey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crettey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Crettey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Crettey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Crettey families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Crettey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crettey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Crettey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crettey. For the veterans among your Crettey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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