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Crapsey Family History

Crapsey 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: Cropsey, Crapser, Ramsey, Crawley, Cropley, Rasey, Causey, Rapley

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Where is the Crapsey family from?

You can see how Crapsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapsey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crapsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crapsey family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Crapsey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Crapsey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crapsey 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 Crapsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crapsey. 45% of Crapsey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crapsey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crapsey were Painter and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Crapsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crapsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapsey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Crapsey. 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 199 military records available for the last name Crapsey. For the veterans among your Crapsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapsey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Crapsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Crapsey in 1952 was 70, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crapsey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crapsey 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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