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Crippen Family History

Crippen Surname Meaning

English: variant of Crispin. Irish: variant of Gribbin.

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


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Where is the Crippen family from?

You can see how Crippen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crippen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crippen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Crippen families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Crippen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Crippen families in 1891.
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What did your Crippen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crippen. 100% of Crippen men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Crippen 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Variety Artists (travell
    7%

What Crippen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Crippen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crippen 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Crippen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crippen. For the veterans among your Crippen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crippen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Crippen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crippen in 1941 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crippen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crippen 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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