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Cribbes Family History

Cribbes Surname Meaning

from Cribbis near Lauder (Berwicks). variant of Cribb with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cribbes family from?

You can see how Cribbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cribbes family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Cribbes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Cribbes families living in Middlesex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cribbes's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cribbes families in 1891.
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What did your Cribbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cribbes. 100% of Cribbes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Cribbes. 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 84 military records available for the last name Cribbes. For the veterans among your Cribbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cribbes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Cribbes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cribbes in 1965 was 68, and 65 in 1997.

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