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Crapp Family History

Crapp Surname Meaning

variant of Cropp with post-medieval unrounding of the vowel. Compare Crapper.

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


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Where is the Crapp family from?

You can see how Crapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crapp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Crapp families living in Cornwall. This was about 48% of all the recorded Crapp's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crapp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crapp 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 Crapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crapp. 20% of Crapp men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Crapp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crapp were Police Constable and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Roadman
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Crapp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Crapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapp 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 823 immigration records available for the last name Crapp. 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 806 military records available for the last name Crapp. For the veterans among your Crapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapp lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Crapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crapp in 1961 was 55, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crapp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crapp 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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