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Cregar Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Krieger or of its Dutch cognate Krijger.

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


Similar surnames: Creger, Cregger, Criger, Cremer, Clear, Creager, Breger, Greger

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Where is the Cregar family from?

You can see how Cregar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cregar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cregar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cregar families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cregar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cregar families in 1911.
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What did your Cregar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cregar. 20% of Cregar men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Cregar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cregar were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cregar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cregar 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Cregar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 702 military records available for the last name Cregar. For the veterans among your Cregar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cregar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cregar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cregar in 1963 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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