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Crebbs Family History

Crebbs Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Krebs or Kribs. Compare Crabbs and Krebbs.

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


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Where is the Crebbs family from?

You can see how Crebbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crebbs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crebbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crebbs family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crebbs's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Crebbs families in 1891.
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What did your Crebbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crebbs. 34% of Crebbs men worked as a Painter and 100% of Crebbs women worked as a 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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Crebbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Crebbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crebbs 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Crebbs. 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 111 military records available for the last name Crebbs. For the veterans among your Crebbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crebbs lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Crebbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Crebbs in 1975 was 63, and 18 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crebbs 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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