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Creves Family History

Creves 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: Reves, Cheves, Dreves, Crees, Chaves, Creek, Nieves, Creed, Craven

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Where is the Creves family from?

You can see how Creves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creves family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Creves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Creves family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creves's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Creves families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creves 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 108 census records available for the last name Creves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creves 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 Creves. 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 4 military records available for the last name Creves. For the veterans among your Creves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creves lifespan?

Average Creves life expectancy in 1969 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creves 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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