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Creveston Family History

Creveston 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: Creviston, Creighton, Leverton, Preston, Creedon, Crookston, Brereton

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Where is the Creveston family from?

You can see how Creveston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creveston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creveston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Creveston family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creveston's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Creveston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creveston 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 Creveston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creveston. 100% of Creveston men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Creveston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Creveston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creveston 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 Creveston. 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 41 military records available for the last name Creveston. For the veterans among your Creveston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creveston lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Creveston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Creveston in 1972 was 88, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creveston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creveston 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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