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Creugh Family History

Creugh 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: Creagh, Crough, Crouch, Creech, Brough, Creach, Reagh, Rough, Traugh

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Where is the Creugh family from?

You can see how Creugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Creugh families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Creugh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Creugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Creugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Creugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creugh 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Creugh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Creugh. For the veterans among your Creugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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