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Crea Name Meaning

Italian: from the southern dialect word crea ‘flesh’ (from Greek kreas), presumably applied as a nickname for a fat man. Possibly a reduced form of Scottish McCrea, an Ayrshire variant of McCrae (see McRae).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corea, Cree, Rea, Mcrea, Creal, Crean, Drea, Creed, Crear, Dea

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Crea Family Origin

Where is the Crea family from?

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You can see how Crea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crea families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Crea families living in Isle of Man. This was about 21% of all the recorded Crea's in the UK. Isle of Man had the highest population of Crea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crea Family Occupations

What did your Crea ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Annuitant, Bankers Clerk and Coal Agent were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crea. The most common Crea occupation in the UK was Annuitant. 14% of Crea's were Annuitants. A less common occupation for the Crea family was Inspector Of Police.

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  • Annuitant

    14%

  • Bankers Clerk

    14%

  • Coal Agent

    14%

  • Inspector Of Police

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Crea Historical Records

What Crea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Crea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crea. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Crea. For the veterans among your Crea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Crea Life Expectancy

What is the average Crea lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Crea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Crea in 1946 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crea 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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