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Creglow Family History

Creglow 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: Kretlow, Peglow, Crego, Breslow, Pretlow, Callow, Rego, Clow, Crow

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Where is the Creglow family from?

You can see how Creglow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creglow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Creglow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Creglow families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Creglow's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Creglow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creglow 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 Creglow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creglow. 60% of Creglow men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Creglow women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Creglow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Creglow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creglow 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Creglow. 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 116 military records available for the last name Creglow. For the veterans among your Creglow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creglow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Creglow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Creglow in 1970 was 79, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creglow 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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