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Crespa Family History

Crespa 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: Crespi, Cresta, Crespo, Cressy, Crisp, Cuesta, Cresci, Repa, Cesa

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Where is the Crespa family from?

You can see how Crespa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crespa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crespa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Crespa families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Crespa's in USA. California had the highest population of Crespa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crespa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Crespa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Crespa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crespa 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Crespa. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crespa. For the veterans among your Crespa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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