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Crapis Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria; of Albanian origin): habitational name derived from the placename Krapës in southwestern Albania.

The surname is borne by descendants of the Albanian Christian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans who in the 15th century took refuge in southern Italy.

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


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You can see how Crapis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Crapis families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crapis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crapis families in 1920.
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There are 118 census records available for the last name Crapis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapis 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Crapis. 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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There are 36 military records available for the last name Crapis. For the veterans among your Crapis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Crapis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crapis in 1964 was 67, and 89 in 2002.

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