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Cread Family History

Cread 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: Read, Creed, Crea, Crean, Crear, Creal, Fread, Real, Smead, Creek

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Where is the Cread family from?

You can see how Cread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cread family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cread families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cread families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cread's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cread families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cread 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 528 census records available for the last name Cread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cread 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Cread. 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 73 military records available for the last name Cread. For the veterans among your Cread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cread lifespan?

Average Cread life expectancy in 1977 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cread 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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