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Crabbe Family History

Crabbe Surname Meaning

English: variant of Crabb. German, Dutch, and Flemish: metonymic occupational name for a fisherman from Middle Low German krabbe, Middle Dutch crabbe ‘(sea) crab’.

The surname of Flemish origin is also found in the Walloon part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Crabbe family from?

You can see how Crabbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crabbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Crabbe families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Crabbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crabbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabbe 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 Crabbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crabbe. 15% of Crabbe men worked as a Private Means and 66% of Crabbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crabbe were Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Private Means
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Crabbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Crabbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabbe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crabbe. 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 Crabbe. For the veterans among your Crabbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crabbe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crabbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crabbe in 1950 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crabbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crabbe 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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