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Creaven Family History

Creaven Name Meaning

from Ó Crábháin or Mac Crábháin see Craven (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Craven, Creamer, Raven, Cleaver, Graven, Heaven, Greven, Greaves

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Where is the Creaven family from?

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

What did your Creaven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender was the top reported job for people in the USA named Creaven. 67% of Creaven men worked as a Bartender. .

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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

  • Bartender
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Creaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creaven 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Creaven. 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 140 military records available for the last name Creaven. For the veterans among your Creaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creaven lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Creaven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Creaven in 1965 was 53, and 71 in 2003.

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