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Creswick Family History

Creswick Surname Meaning

from a lost hamlet to the south-west of Ecclesfield (WR Yorks) the site of which lies within present-day Sheffield.

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


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Where is the Creswick family from?

You can see how Creswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Creswick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Creswick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Creswick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Creswick families in 1891.
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What did your Creswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Creswick. 20% of Creswick men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Creswick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creswick were Farmer (retired) and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Farmer (retired)
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Creswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creswick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Creswick. 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 517 military records available for the last name Creswick. For the veterans among your Creswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creswick lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Creswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Creswick in 1956 was 30, and 79 in 2003.

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