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Creece Family History

Creece 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: Creech, Creese, Treece, Preece, Breece, Creecy, Reece, Reese, Creek

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Where is the Creece family from?

You can see how Creece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creece family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Creece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Creece families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Creece's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Creece families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Creece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creece 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Creece. 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 12 military records available for the last name Creece. For the veterans among your Creece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creece

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