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Cresy Family History

Cresy 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: Cressy, Creasy, Crest, Cress, Cross, Rey, Carey, Kress, Creek, Crisp

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Where is the Cresy family from?

You can see how Cresy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cresy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cresy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cresy families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cresy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cresy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Cresy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cresy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cresy. 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 45 military records available for the last name Cresy. For the veterans among your Cresy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cresy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cresy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cresy

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