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Crestle Family History

Crestle 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: Castle, Crete, Cresta, Credle, Estle, Nestle, Bruestle, Crest

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Where is the Crestle family from?

You can see how Crestle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crestle family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Crestle families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Crestle's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Crestle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crestle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Crestle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crestle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crestle. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crestle. For the veterans among your Crestle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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