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Creyk Family History

Creyk 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: Creek, Cleek, Rey, Carey, Crook, Crank, Creed, Reek, Reck, Greek

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Where is the Creyk family from?

You can see how Creyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creyk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Creyk families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Creyk families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Creyk's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Creyk families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creyk 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 216 census records available for the last name Creyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creyk 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Creyk. 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 16 military records available for the last name Creyk. For the veterans among your Creyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creyk lifespan?

Average Creyk life expectancy in 1968 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creyk 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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