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Creole Family History

Creole 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: Credle, Cole, Croce, Preble, Crete, Creque, Curole, Ercole, Creese

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Where is the Creole family from?

You can see how Creole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creole family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Creole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Creole families living in Virginia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Creole's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Creole families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creole surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creole ancestors do for a living?

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

What Creole family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Creole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creole 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Creole. 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 16 military records available for the last name Creole. For the veterans among your Creole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creole lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1984, in the United States, Creole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Creole in 1972 was 79, and 75 in 1984.

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