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Crabill Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Krehbiel or of its original Swiss German form Krähenbühl (see Krahenbuhl ). Compare Crable and Krabill .

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


Similar surnames: Krabill, Grabill, Graybill, Crable, Kraybill, Crill, Crall, Drill

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Where is the Crabill family from?

You can see how Crabill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crabill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Crabill families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crabill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crabill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crabill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crabill. 26% of Crabill men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Crabill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crabill were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • House Wife
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crabill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabill 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Crabill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crabill. For the veterans among your Crabill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crabill lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crabill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Crabill in 1956 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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