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Cresser Family History

Cresser Surname Meaning

see Creaser.

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


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Where is the Cresser family from?

You can see how Cresser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cresser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cresser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Cresser families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cresser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cresser families in 1891.
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What did your Cresser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cresser. 88% of Cresser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%

What Cresser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cresser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cresser 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Cresser. 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 263 military records available for the last name Cresser. For the veterans among your Cresser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cresser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Cresser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cresser in 1963 was 62, and 74 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cresser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cresser 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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