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Crelia Family History

Crelia 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: Celia, Melia, Rella, Treglia, Celio, Cilia, Crea, Cresta, Crellin

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Where is the Crelia family from?

You can see how Crelia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crelia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Crelia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Crelia family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Crelia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crelia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crelia 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 Crelia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crelia. 50% of Crelia men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crelia women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Crelia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Crelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crelia 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Crelia. 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 239 military records available for the last name Crelia. For the veterans among your Crelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crelia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Crelia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crelia in 1960 was 54, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crelia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crelia 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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