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Creggs Family History

Creggs 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: Craggs, Cregg, Greggs, Regis, Clegg, Regas, Creagh, Creger, Scroggs

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Where is the Creggs family from?

You can see how Creggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Creggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Creggs family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Creggs's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Creggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creggs 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 Creggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creggs. 100% of Creggs men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Creggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creggs 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Creggs. 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 13 military records available for the last name Creggs. For the veterans among your Creggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creggs lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Creggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Creggs in 1966 was 69, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creggs 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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