Creie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Creie

The Anglo-Saxon name Creie comes from the family having resided in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek.

Early Origins of the Creie family

Early History of the Creie family

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Creie Spelling Variations

Creie has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more.

Early Notables of the Creie family

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Migration of the Creie family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Creies to arrive on North American shores: Richard Crich who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Crick who settled in Philadelphia in 1766.