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Creus Family History

Creus 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: Reus, Crews, Cress, Preus, Creps, Crees, Reis, Cross, Krebs, Kress

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Where is the Creus family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creus. 29% of Creus men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Creus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creus were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

What Creus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Creus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creus 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Creus. 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 86 military records available for the last name Creus. For the veterans among your Creus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creus lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Creus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Creus in 1980 was 77, and 57 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creus 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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