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Cripkes Family History

Cripkes 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: Cripe, Cripps, Ripke, Crites, Crippen, Fries, Bricker, Ries, Crocker

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Where is the Cripkes family from?

You can see how Cripkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cripkes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cripkes family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Cripkes's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Cripkes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cripkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cripkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cripkes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cripkes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cripkes. For the veterans among your Cripkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cripkes lifespan?

Average Cripkes life expectancy in 1983 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cripkes 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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