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Cressy Name Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from places in northern France, in Saône-et-Loire, Seine-Maritime, and Somme, all named with the Gallic personal name Crixsos ‘curly-haired man’ (Latin Crixsus) + the Latin locative suffix -acum. Southern French: topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of stony ground, Occitan cres, gres. Possibly a variant of French Cressé: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bress, Cross, Pressey, Cresci, Cressey, Tress, Crosby, Crespi, Kress

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Cressy Family Origin

Where is the Cressy family from?

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You can see how Cressy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cressy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cressy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Cressy families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cressy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cressy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cressy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cressy Family Occupations

What did your Cressy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Patient were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Cressy. 19% of Cressy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cressy women worked as a Patient. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cressy were Buyer and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Accountant
    10%
  • Book Keeper
    10%
  • Buyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Patient
    50%
  • Student
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cressy Historical Records

What Cressy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cressy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cressy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cressy. 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 Cressy. For the veterans among your Cressy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cressy Life Expectancy

What is the average Cressy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cressy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cressy in 1945 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cressy

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