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Credge Family History

Credge 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: Dredge, Credle, Bridge, Ridge, Rudge, Hedge, Crete, Froedge, Kresge

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Where is the Credge family from?

You can see how Credge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Credge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Credge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Credge families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Credge's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Credge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Credge 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 Credge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Credge. 100% of Credge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Credge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Credge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Credge 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Credge. 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 2 military records available for the last name Credge. For the veterans among your Credge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Credge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Credge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Credge

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