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Creveling Family History

Creveling Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Greveling developed from Greving .

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


Similar surnames: Kreiling, Freehling, Raveling, Kreyling, Breitling, Keeling, Frieling

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Where is the Creveling family from?

You can see how Creveling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creveling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Creveling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Creveling families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Creveling's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Creveling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creveling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creveling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creveling. 39% of Creveling men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Creveling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creveling were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Creveling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creveling 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Creveling. 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 909 military records available for the last name Creveling. For the veterans among your Creveling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creveling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Creveling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Creveling in 1959 was 72, and 57 in 2004.

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