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Cregeen Family History

Cregeen Surname Meaning

A reduced form of Gaelic Mac Bhríghdín ‘son of Bríghdín’ a Manx pet form of Bridget.

The name is pronounced with a soft g /dʒ/ as in English jean.

Ballacregeen (Arbory) is ‘Cregeens’ farm'.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cregeen family from?

You can see how Cregeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cregeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Cregeen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Cregeen families living in Isle of Man. This was about 62% of all the recorded Cregeen's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Cregeen families in 1891.
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What did your Cregeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner Ship house and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cregeen. 50% of Cregeen men worked as a Joiner Ship house and 93% of Cregeen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cregeen were Electrical Engineer and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Joiner Ship house
    50%
  • Electrical Engineer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cregeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cregeen 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Cregeen. 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 146 military records available for the last name Cregeen. For the veterans among your Cregeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cregeen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cregeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cregeen in 1968 was 56, and 93 in 2003.

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