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Crabt Family History

Crabt 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: Crabb, Craft, Grant, Catt, Bratt, Crank, Drab, Raba, Cart, Kraft

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Where is the Crabt family from?

You can see how Crabt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crabt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Crabt families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crabt's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Crabt families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabt 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 Crabt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crabt. 64% of Crabt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crabt women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Crabt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Crabt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabt 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Crabt. 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 18 military records available for the last name Crabt. For the veterans among your Crabt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crabt

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