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Crety Family History

Crety 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, Brett, Rey, Carey, Creek, Cressy, Remy, Cueto, Creed, Pretz

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Where is the Crety family from?

You can see how Crety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crety family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Crety families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Crety's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crety families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Candy Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crety. 100% of Crety women worked as a Candy Maker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Candy Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Crety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crety 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Crety. 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 85 military records available for the last name Crety. For the veterans among your Crety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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