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Creal Family History

Creal Surname Meaning

Probably Scottish: variant of Crail.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kriel or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Creal family from?

You can see how Creal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Creal families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Creal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Creal families in 1911.
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What did your Creal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creal. 39% of Creal men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Creal women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creal were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 356 immigration records available for the last name Creal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Creal. For the veterans among your Creal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creal lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Creal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Creal in 1957 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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