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Creely Family History

Creely Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Dumfriesshire): alternative Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Raghallaigh (see Crawley ).

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


Similar surnames: Crilly, Creevy, Mcfeely, Mcneely, Feely, Reedy, Cokely, Riely, Creed

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Where is the Creely family from?

You can see how Creely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Creely families living in Missouri. This was about 22% of all the recorded Creely's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Creely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Creely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Creely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Creely. 33% of Creely men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Creely women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creely were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Creely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creely 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Creely. 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 695 military records available for the last name Creely. For the veterans among your Creely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creely lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Creely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Creely in 1949 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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