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Cretchman Family History

Cretchman 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: Kretchman, Reichman, Rethman, Fritchman, Kretchmar, Kretschman

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Where is the Cretchman family from?

You can see how Cretchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretchman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cretchman families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cretchman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cretchman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cretchman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Cretchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretchman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cretchman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cretchman. For the veterans among your Cretchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cretchman

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