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Where is the Cressey family from?
You can see how Cressey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cressey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cressey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Cressey families living in New Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cressey's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Cressey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cressey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cressey. 31% of Cressey men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Cressey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cressey were Teacher and Farm Laborer. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cressey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cressey in 1946 was 54, and 75 in 2004.