Creed Family History

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Creed Name Meaning

Southern Irish: reduced form of Creedon. English: from the Old English personal name Creoda. English: habitational name from Creed Farm in Bosham, Sussex, so named with an Old English word crede ‘weeds’, ‘plants’. In part the surname may perhaps have arisen from a place called Creed in Cornwall, named for the patron saint of the church, St. Cride.

Similar surnames: Creek, Breed, Creedon, Green, Read, Leed, Sneed, Drees, Seed, Ree

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You can see how Creed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creed families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Creed families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 26% of all the recorded Creed's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Creed families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Creed Family Occupations

What did your Creed ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
31%
Journalier
9%
Labourer
6%
Sailor
6%

Creed Historical Records

What Creed family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Creed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creed census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Creed. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Creed. For the veterans among your Creed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Creed military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Creed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creed census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Creed

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Creed. 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.

View all Creed immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Creed military records

Creed Life Expectancy

What is the average Creed lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Creed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Creed in 1949 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Creed