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Crasp Family History

Crasp 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: Crisp, Rasp, Crass, Crask, Cramp, Crase, Ras, Cross, Cap, Grass

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Where is the Crasp family from?

You can see how Crasp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crasp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crasp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Crasp families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crasp's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Crasp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crasp 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 Crasp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crasp. 100% of Crasp women worked as a Commercial Teacher.

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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

  • Commercial Teacher
    100%

What Crasp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Crasp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crasp 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Crasp. 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 4 military records available for the last name Crasp. For the veterans among your Crasp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crasp lifespan?

Average Crasp life expectancy in 1969 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crasp 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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