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Crapeau Family History

Crapeau 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: Drapeau, Crepeau, Croteau, Chateau, Champeau, Compeau, Campeau

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Where is the Crapeau family from?

You can see how Crapeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crapeau families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crapeau family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Crapeau's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Crapeau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crapeau 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 Crapeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crapeau. 100% of Crapeau men worked as a Machine Hand.

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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

  • Machine Hand
    100%

What Crapeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Crapeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapeau 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Crapeau. 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 40 military records available for the last name Crapeau. For the veterans among your Crapeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapeau lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Crapeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crapeau in 1968 was 71, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crapeau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crapeau 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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