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Cripper Family History

Cripper 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: Cropper, Crupper, Ripper, Clipper, Crippen, Tipper, Clapper, Skipper

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Where is the Cripper family from?

You can see how Cripper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cripper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cripper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cripper families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cripper's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cripper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cripper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cripper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cripper. 18% of Cripper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cripper women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cripper were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Cripper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Cripper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cripper 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cripper. 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 71 military records available for the last name Cripper. For the veterans among your Cripper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cripper lifespan?

Average Cripper life expectancy in 1972 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cripper 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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