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Creith Family History

Creith 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: Reith, Creath, Creitz, Dreith, Weith, Creech, Raith, Reitz, Reich

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Where is the Creith family from?

You can see how Creith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Creith family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creith's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Creith families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creith 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 Creith ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Creith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Creith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creith 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Creith. 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 53 military records available for the last name Creith. For the veterans among your Creith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creith lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Creith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Creith in 1964 was 83, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creith 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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