Crete Family History

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Crete Name Meaning

French (Crète, adjectival form Crété ‘crested’): nickname for an arrogant individual, from Old French creste ‘crest (of a hill)’ (Late Latin crista), used with reference to the comb of a rooster. Compare Old French crester ‘to strut’.

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


Similar surnames: Cresta, Crate, Prete, Croke, Creed, Croce, Cleve, Frere, Cree, Crite

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Crete Family Origin

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Crete Family Occupations

What did your Crete ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    14%

  • School

    14%

  • Cultivateur

    13%

  • Son

    8%

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In 1881, the most common Crete occupation in Canada was Farmer. 14% of Crete's were Farmers. Farmer, School and Cultivateur were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crete. A less common occupation for the Crete family was Son.

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Crete Historical Records

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Crete Life Expectancy

What is the average Crete lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crete 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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United States

Between 1954 and 2004, Crete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Crete in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crete

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