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Creel Family History

Creel Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Kriel or Krüll a variant of Kroll

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Creel family from?

You can see how Creel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Creel families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Creel's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Creel families in 1891.
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What did your Creel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Creel. 84% of Creel 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
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Creel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Creel. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Creel. For the veterans among your Creel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creel lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Creel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Creel in 1941 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creel 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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