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Crepeau Family History

Crepeau Surname Meaning

French (Crépeau): nickname for someone with curly hair from a derivative of Old French cresp(e) ‘curly-haired’ (from Latin crispus).

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


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Where is the Crepeau family from?

You can see how Crepeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crepeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crepeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 132 Crepeau families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Crepeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crepeau families in 1911.
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What did your Crepeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crepeau. 21% of Crepeau men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Crepeau women worked as a Spooler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crepeau were Weaver and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Weaver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Crepeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crepeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crepeau 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Crepeau. 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 651 military records available for the last name Crepeau. For the veterans among your Crepeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crepeau lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Crepeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crepeau in 1961 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crepeau 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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