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Creutz Family History

Creutz 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: Kreutz, Creitz, Reitz, Pretz, Rutz, Crete, Reetz, Cruz, Gretz, Rentz

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Where is the Creutz family from?

You can see how Creutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Creutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Creutz family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Creutz's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Creutz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creutz. 34% of Creutz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Creutz women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Decorator
    23%
  • Plater
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Creutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Creutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creutz 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Creutz. 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 781 military records available for the last name Creutz. For the veterans among your Creutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creutz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Creutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Creutz in 1951 was 43, and 57 in 2003.

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