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Creviston Family History

Creviston Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Gravenstein (also Grabenstein) or Dutch Gravesteijn a habitational name from a castle or a stone house (stein) of the count (Graf/graaf).

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


Similar surnames: Creighton, Wriston, Trevisan, Kriston, Cumpston, Whiston, Crookston

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Where is the Creviston family from?

You can see how Creviston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creviston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creviston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Creviston families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Creviston's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Creviston families in 1891.
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What did your Creviston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creviston. 33% of Creviston men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Creviston women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creviston were Farm Laborer and Beautician. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Beautician
    16%
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Passenger Lists

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Creviston. 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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There are 747 military records available for the last name Creviston. For the veterans among your Creviston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creviston lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Creviston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Creviston in 1958 was 34, and 86 in 2004.

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