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Crepean Family History

Crepean 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: Crepeau, Crehan, Creegan, Crean, Cremeans, Cregan, Prejean, Creagan

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Where is the Crepean family from?

You can see how Crepean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crepean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crepean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 83 Crepean families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Crepean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crepean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crepean 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 Crepean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crepean. 24% of Crepean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crepean women worked as a Couturire.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Notaire
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Journalier
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Crepean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Crepean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crepean 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Crepean. 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 59 military records available for the last name Crepean. For the veterans among your Crepean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crepean lifespan?

Average Crepean life expectancy in 1965 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crepean 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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