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Criap Family History

Criap 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: Crisp, Cap, Tripp, Cropp, Ripp, Frias, Cripe, Crist, Crump, Trias

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Where is the Criap family from?

You can see how Criap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Criap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Criap family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Criap's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Criap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Criap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loading Coal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Criap. 100% of Criap men worked as a Loading Coal.

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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

  • Loading Coal
    100%

What Criap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Criap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criap 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Criap. 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 1 military records available for the last name Criap. For the veterans among your Criap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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