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Creaghe Family History

Creaghe Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Creagh, Creach, Reagh, Creager, Cragle, Creath, Reagle, Creagan

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Where is the Creaghe family from?

You can see how Creaghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creaghe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Creaghe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Creaghe families living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Creaghe's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Creaghe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creaghe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creaghe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Creaghe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Creaghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creaghe 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Creaghe. 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 145 military records available for the last name Creaghe. For the veterans among your Creaghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creaghe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Creaghe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Creaghe in 1965 was 64, and 63 in 2000.

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