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Cretchfield Family History

Cretchfield 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: Crutchfield, Critchfield, Scritchfield, Litchfield, Crihfield

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Where is the Cretchfield family from?

You can see how Cretchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cretchfield family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cretchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cretchfield families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cretchfield's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cretchfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cretchfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cretchfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Cretchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cretchfield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cretchfield. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cretchfield. For the veterans among your Cretchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cretchfield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Cretchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cretchfield in 1968 was 83, and 69 in 1995.

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