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Crete Family History

Crete Surname Meaning

French (Crête):: nickname for an overproud man from Old French creste ‘crest (of a hill)’ (from Late Latin crista) used with reference to the comb of a rooster.

Habitational name from (La) Crête, the name of several places in the northern part of France of the same etymology as 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Crete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crete family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crete families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Crete family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Crete's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Crete families in 1891.
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What did your Crete ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crete. 100% of Crete women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crete 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Crete. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crete. For the veterans among your Crete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crete lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Crete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Crete in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crete 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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