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Crape Family History

Crape 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: Cape, Crane, Cripe, Krape, Grape, Drape, Crate, Rape, Crase, Crapo

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Where is the Crape family from?

You can see how Crape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Crape families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Crape's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Crape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crape 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 Crape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crape. 48% of Crape men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Crape women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crape were Painter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Work
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Crape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crape 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Crape. 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 251 military records available for the last name Crape. For the veterans among your Crape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crape lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Crape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crape in 1964 was 73, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crape

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crape 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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