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Crabbes Family History

Crabbes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crabbe, Crabbs, Crabb, Krabbe, Crable, Cribbs, Grabbe, Crates

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Where is the Crabbes family from?

You can see how Crabbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabbes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Crabbes families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Crabbes families living in Ayrshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Crabbes's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Crabbes families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabbes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Crabbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabbes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Crabbes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crabbes. For the veterans among your Crabbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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