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Creyton Family History

Creyton 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: Crayton, Crofton, Preston, Ireton, Drayton, Creedon, Croxton, Brenton

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Where is the Creyton family from?

You can see how Creyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creyton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Creyton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Creyton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Creyton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Creyton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creyton 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 Creyton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creyton. 43% of Creyton 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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Creyton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Creyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creyton 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Creyton. 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 63 military records available for the last name Creyton. For the veterans among your Creyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creyton lifespan?

Average Creyton life expectancy in 1972 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creyton 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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