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Creev Family History

Creev 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: Creek, Creed, Creevy, Creel, Cree, Creer, Crees, Green, Cleek, Freer

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Where is the Creev family from?

You can see how Creev families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creev family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Creev family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Creev's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Creev families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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