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Crego Name Meaning

Cornish: variant of Crago . Spanish (western): from crego a variant of clérigo ‘cleric clergyman’ applied as an occupational or status name for a member of a minor religious order or for a scholar (see Clerc ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crago, Argo, Cregg, Trego, Creed, Crees, Greg, Clemo, Rega, Creek

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Where is the Crego family from?

You can see how Crego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Crego families living in Cornwall. This was about 55% of all the recorded Crego's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crego families in 1891.
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What did your Crego ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crego. 100% of Crego women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Crego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crego 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Crego. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crego. For the veterans among your Crego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crego lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Crego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Crego in 1947 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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