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Crea Family History

Crea Name Meaning

Italian: from the southern dialect word crea ‘flesh’ (from Greek kreas) presumably applied as a nickname for a fat man. Scottish: shortened form of McCrea an Ayrshire variant of McCrae (see McRae and McGrath ).

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


Similar surnames: Corea, Cree, Rea, Mcrea, Creal, Crean, Drea, Creed, Crear, Dea

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Where is the Crea family from?

You can see how Crea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Crea families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crea families in 1840.
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What did your Crea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crea. 37% of Crea men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Crea women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crea were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Crea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crea 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Crea. For the veterans among your Crea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crea lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Crea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Crea in 1946 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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