Origins of the Crees surname

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    In 1921, most Creeses lived in south-west

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    470 Crees Travel & migration records
    5,000 Creeses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Creeses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Creeses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Housekeeper

    13

    Laundress

    13

    Dress Maker

    12

    Milliner

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Creeses in 1921

    Farmer

    67

    Farmers Son

    26

    Agricultural Labourer

    20

    Blacksmith

    19

    Dairyman

    18

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