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Cretta Family History

Cretta 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: Cetta, Cresta, Brett, Cotta, Cuesta, Rotta, Crete, Frett, Crea, Petta

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Where is the Cretta family from?

You can see how Cretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cretta families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cretta family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cretta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cretta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretta 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 45 census records available for the last name Cretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretta 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cretta. 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 49 military records available for the last name Cretta. For the veterans among your Cretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretta lifespan?

Average Cretta life expectancy in 1959 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cretta 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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