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Cremeans Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Irish Crimmins . Alternatively perhaps an altered form of German Krementz which is probably of Slavic origin (see Kremin ).

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


Similar surnames: Cremins, Clemans, Cremin, Clemmons, Greenan, Remes, Acreman, Creagan

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Where is the Cremeans family from?

You can see how Cremeans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cremeans family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cremeans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Cremeans families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cremeans's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cremeans families in 1840.
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What did your Cremeans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cremeans. 52% of Cremeans men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cremeans women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cremeans were Painter and Teacher. .

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Painter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Cremeans. 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 918 military records available for the last name Cremeans. For the veterans among your Cremeans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cremeans lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cremeans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cremeans in 1957 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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