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Cretara Family History

Cretara 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: Cantara, Crear, Retana, Cregar, Creary, Caesar, Cesare, Hietala

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Where is the Cretara family from?

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

What did your Cretara ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Cretara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretara 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cretara. 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 169 military records available for the last name Cretara. For the veterans among your Cretara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretara lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Cretara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cretara in 1967 was 88, and 76 in 2001.

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