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Creecy Name Meaning

English (Surrey of Norman origin): variant of Creasey This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Creacy, Creech, Breece, Greely, Breech, Creese, Crees, Freeby, Creasy

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Where is the Creecy family from?

You can see how Creecy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creecy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creecy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Creecy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Creecy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Creecy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creecy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creecy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creecy. 25% of Creecy men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Creecy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creecy were Salesman 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Creecy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creecy 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Creecy. 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 Creecy. For the veterans among your Creecy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creecy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Creecy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Creecy in 1957 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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