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Crebbin Family History

Crebbin Surname Meaning

variant of Irish Gribben.

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


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Where is the Crebbin family from?

You can see how Crebbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crebbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crebbin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Crebbin families living in Isle of Man. This was about 59% of all the recorded Crebbin's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Crebbin families in 1891.
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What did your Crebbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Mariner Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crebbin. 50% of Crebbin men worked as a Master Mariner Retired and 92% of Crebbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crebbin were Coal Heaver Heavy Worker Incapacitated By Illness and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Master Mariner Retired
    50%
  • Coal Heaver Heavy Worker Incapacitated By Illness
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crebbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crebbin 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Crebbin. 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 288 military records available for the last name Crebbin. For the veterans among your Crebbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crebbin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crebbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Crebbin in 1965 was 86, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crebbin 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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