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Cretan Family History

Cretan 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, Ireton, Crete, Creegan, Cureton, Crea, Regan

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Where is the Cretan family from?

You can see how Cretan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cretan families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 3 Cretan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cretan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cretan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cretan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Cretan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretan 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Cretan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cretan. For the veterans among your Cretan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cretan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cretan in 1965 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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