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Crapper Family History

Crapper Surname Meaning

variant of Cropper with unrounding of the vowel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crapper family from?

You can see how Crapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crapper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 502 Crapper families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Crapper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crapper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crapper 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 Crapper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crapper. 12% of Crapper men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Crapper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crapper were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Crapper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Crapper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapper 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Crapper. 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 731 military records available for the last name Crapper. For the veterans among your Crapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Crapper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Crapper in 1962 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crapper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crapper 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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