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Crespo Family History

Crespo Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: nickname for a man with curly hair from crespo ‘curly-haired’ (from Latin crispus).

Jewish (Sephardic): Portuguese or Spanish name (see 1 above) adopted at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crespo family from?

You can see how Crespo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crespo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crespo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Crespo families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crespo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crespo families in 1891.
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What did your Crespo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crespo. 21% of Crespo men worked as a Labrador and 20% of Crespo women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crespo were Agricultor and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Jornalero
    11%
  • Agricultor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    20%
  • Bordadora
    13%
  • Domestico
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

What Crespo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Crespo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crespo 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Crespo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crespo. For the veterans among your Crespo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crespo lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Crespo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crespo in 1941 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crespo 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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