History of your Surname
Get access to Cressie family records.Start a free trial

Cressie Family History

Cressie 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: Cressy, Cresci, Crespi, Bressi, Jessie, Creese, Cressey, Kresse

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Cressie family from?

You can see how Cressie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cressie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cressie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cressie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cressie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cressie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cressie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cressie ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cressie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Cressie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cressie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Cressie

Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Cressie. 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.

View all Cressie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Cressie. For the veterans among your Cressie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cressie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cressie family history

Discover More

What is the average Cressie lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Cressie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cressie in 1979 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cressie

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cressie family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Cressie last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial