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Creede Family History

Creede 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: Creed, Creese, Reede, Creeden, Reese, Creek, Breese, Creech, Creedon

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Where is the Creede family from?

You can see how Creede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creede family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Creede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Creede families living in Ohio. This was about 79% of all the recorded Creede's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Creede families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Creede ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Creede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Creede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creede 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Creede. 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 168 military records available for the last name Creede. For the veterans among your Creede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creede lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Creede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Creede in 1963 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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