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Crabree Family History

Crabree 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: Crabtree, Crable, Crabbe, Labree, Rabren, Clare, Carey, Carne, Crabb

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Where is the Crabree family from?

You can see how Crabree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabree family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crabree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Crabree family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crabree's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crabree families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Crabree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabree 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Crabree. 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 20 military records available for the last name Crabree. For the veterans among your Crabree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crabree lifespan?

Average Crabree life expectancy in 1983 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crabree 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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