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Creath Name Meaning

Shortened form of Scottish McCreath (see McCrae ).

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


Similar surnames: Crea, Reith, Beath, Creach, Rath, Reath, Creary, Pretto, Great, Reagh

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Where is the Creath family from?

You can see how Creath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Creath families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Creath's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Creath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creath 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 Creath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creath. 20% of Creath men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Creath women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creath were Manager and Machine Operator. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Creath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creath 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Creath. 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 574 military records available for the last name Creath. For the veterans among your Creath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creath lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Creath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Creath in 1946 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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