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Krabbe Family History

Krabbe Surname Meaning

North German, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish: from Low German and Middle Dutch krabbe ‘small crab, shrimp, prawn’.

Old Norse krabbi ‘crab’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught or sold shellfish.

Perhaps it was also a nickname for someone with a peculiar gait.

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


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You can see how Krabbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krabbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Krabbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Krabbe families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Krabbe's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Krabbe families in 1891.
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What did your Krabbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Krabbe. 100% of Krabbe women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Krabbe. 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 Krabbe. For the veterans among your Krabbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krabbe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Krabbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Krabbe in 1956 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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