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Creten Family History

Creten 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: Crete, Green, Creek, Broten, Ireton, Creed, Cotten, Craven, Treen

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Where is the Creten family from?

You can see how Creten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Creten families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Creten family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Creten's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Creten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Creten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creten. 50% of Creten men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Creten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Creten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creten 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Creten. 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 42 military records available for the last name Creten. For the veterans among your Creten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Creten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Creten in 1965 was 84, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creten 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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