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Crab Family History

Crab 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: Crabb, Drab, Grab, Cray, Cram, Craw, Craib, Cran, Chae, Ram

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Where is the Crab family from?

You can see how Crab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crab family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Crab families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Crab's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crab 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 Crab ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crab. 100% of Crab 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
    100%

What Crab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crab 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Crab. 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 715 military records available for the last name Crab. For the veterans among your Crab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crab lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Crab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Crab in 1977 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crab 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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