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Creety Family History

Creety 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: Creevy, Creely, Creecy, Creek, Cressy, Creech, Creed, Crete, Reetz

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Where is the Creety family from?

You can see how Creety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creety family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Creety families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Creety family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creety's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Creety families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creety 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 42 census records available for the last name Creety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creety 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Creety. 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 5 military records available for the last name Creety. For the veterans among your Creety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creety lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Creety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Creety in 1968 was 75, and 91 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creety 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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