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Crapnell Family History

Crapnell Surname Meaning

unexplained but of French appearance and therefore perhaps an unrecorded derivative of Anglo-Norman French crapout ‘toad’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crapnell family from?

You can see how Crapnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crapnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Crapnell families living in Suffolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Crapnell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Crapnell families in 1891.
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What did your Crapnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crapnell. 94% of Crapnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Paid Domestic Help
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crapnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapnell 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Crapnell. 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 116 military records available for the last name Crapnell. For the veterans among your Crapnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapnell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Crapnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Crapnell in 1963 was 85, and 79 in 2002.

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