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Creay Family History

Creay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Creasy, Crea, Cray, Crean, Crear, Creal, Creacy, Reay, Creary, Gray

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Where is the Creay family from?

You can see how Creay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Creay families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Creay's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Creay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Creay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creay. 60% of Creay men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Creay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Creay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creay 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Creay. 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 160 military records available for the last name Creay. For the veterans among your Creay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creay lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1983, in the United States, Creay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Creay in 1973 was 74, and 75 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Creay 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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