Origins of the Cressey surname
About the Cresseys
We have a total of 5136 records for people with the last name Cressey.
Find out more about your family in our records
Start your family history journey
Start free trial
“
I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
SS
Stuart
Start your family tree
Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Cresseys.
Sign up to get startedDelve deeper into the Cressey family's history
Interesting facts about Cressey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cressey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Cresseys most likely to marry?
Crissey Or Cressey Or Crissys
&
Crissey Or Chrisse Or Chrissey Or Cressey Or Cressys
Our tell us which families married Cresseys.
What are the most common Cressey first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
Common jobs for Cresseys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cresseys in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Living On Own Means
14
House Servant
12
General Servant Domestic
11
Domestic Servant
8
Common male occupations for Cresseys in 1921
Carpenter
26
General Labourer
25
Blacksmith
24
Agricultural Labourer
20
Bricklayer
18
