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Cressall Family History

Cressall Surname Meaning

contracted form of Cresswell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cressall family from?

You can see how Cressall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cressall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Cressall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Cressall families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cressall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cressall families in 1891.
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What did your Cressall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cressall. 100% of Cressall men worked as a Manufacturer and 100% of Cressall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cressall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cressall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cressall 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Cressall. 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 53 military records available for the last name Cressall. For the veterans among your Cressall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cressall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cressall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cressall in 1964 was 69, and 95 in 2004.

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