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Crelan Family History

Crelan 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: Crehan, Crean, Cregan, Irelan, Callan, Ireland, Belan, Selan, Keelan

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Where is the Crelan family from?

You can see how Crelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crelan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Crelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Crelan families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Crelan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Crelan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crelan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Crelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crelan 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Crelan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Crelan. For the veterans among your Crelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crelan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Crelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Crelan in 1955 was 45, and 73 in 2001.

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