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Crebo Family History

Crebo Surname Meaning

Apparently a locative name from Cornish kribow ‘ridges crests’ but this is usually a name for coastal rocks rather than an inhabited place.

Perhaps alternatively a variant in Cornwall of Creber.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Crebo family from?

You can see how Crebo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crebo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crebo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Crebo families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Crebo's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Crebo families in 1891.
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What did your Crebo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crebo. 82% of Crebo 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
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

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Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Crebo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crebo 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Crebo. 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 89 military records available for the last name Crebo. For the veterans among your Crebo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crebo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Crebo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Crebo in 1958 was 44, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crebo 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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