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Cribbs Family History

Cribbs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cribb with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Scottish (Berwickshire): variant of Cribbes a habitational name from Cribbis near Lauder (Berwickshire).

Americanized form of German Kribs and possibly also Krebs.

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


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You can see how Cribbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cribbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cribbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Cribbs families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cribbs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cribbs families in 1891.
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What did your Cribbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cribbs. 100% of Cribbs 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Cribbs. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cribbs. For the veterans among your Cribbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cribbs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cribbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cribbs in 1944 was 28, and 70 in 2004.

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