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Crearen Family History

Crearen 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: Creamer, Craven, Crean, Creaser, Crear, Creasey, Creason, Creager

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Where is the Crearen family from?

You can see how Crearen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crearen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Crearen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Crearen family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crearen's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Crearen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crearen 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 33 census records available for the last name Crearen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crearen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Crearen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crearen. For the veterans among your Crearen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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