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Crete Name Meaning

French (Crête):: nickname for an overproud man from Old French creste ‘crest (of a hill)’ (from Late Latin crista) used with reference to the comb of a rooster. habitational name from (La) Crête the name of several places in the northern part of France of the same etymology as 1 above.

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


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

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Where is the Crete family from?

You can see how Crete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crete family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crete families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 101 Crete families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Crete's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crete families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crete surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crete ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crete. 20% of Crete men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Crete women worked as a Religieuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crete were Farmer and Institutrice. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    50%
  • Institutrice
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crete 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Crete. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crete. For the veterans among your Crete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crete lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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