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Crabell Family History

Crabell 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: Cabell, Crabill, Carabello, Corbell, Capell, Canell, Cabello

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Where is the Crabell family from?

You can see how Crabell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crabell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Crabell family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Crabell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Crabell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crabell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crabell. 100% of Crabell men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Crabell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Crabell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crabell. 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 48 military records available for the last name Crabell. For the veterans among your Crabell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crabell lifespan?

Average Crabell life expectancy in 1967 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crabell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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