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Crabtee Family History

Crabtee 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, Crate, Cartee, Crable, Crater, Crabbe, Crates, Cater, Crabb

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Where is the Crabtee family from?

You can see how Crabtee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabtee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crabtee families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Crabtee families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Crabtee's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Crabtee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crabtee 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 96 census records available for the last name Crabtee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabtee 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Crabtee. 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 10 military records available for the last name Crabtee. For the veterans among your Crabtee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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