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Creese Family History

Creese Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Old English crēas ‘fine elegant’.

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


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Where is the Creese family from?

You can see how Creese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creese families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Creese families living in Worcestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Creese's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Creese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creese 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 Creese ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Creese. 11% of Creese men worked as an Incapacitated and 84% of Creese women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creese were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • Cowman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Creese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Creese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creese 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 Creese. 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 Creese. For the veterans among your Creese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creese lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Creese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Creese in 1943 was 41, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creese 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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