Crisp Family History

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Crisp Name Meaning

English: nickname for a man with curly hair, from Middle English crisp, Old English crisp, cryps (Latin crispus), reinforced in Middle English by an Old French word also from Latin crispus. Americanized spelling of the German cognate Krisp, from Middle High German krisp, krispel ‘curly-haired man’. Americanized form of German Krisp, from a short form the medieval personal name Krispin (see Crispin).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Crist, Cross, Crispo, Crite, Crass, Crump, Rasp, Cripe, Ris, Grist

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Crisp Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Crisp name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Crisp. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Crisp Family Origin

Where is the Crisp family from?

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You can see how Crisp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crisp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crisp families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 860 Crisp families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Crisp's in the UK. London had the highest population of Crisp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crisp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crisp Family Occupations

What did your Crisp ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crisp. A less common occupation for the Crisp family was Carpenter. The most common Crisp occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 7% of Crisp's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Labourer

    2%

  • Carpenter

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crisp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Crisp Historical Records

What Crisp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 136,000 census records available for the last name Crisp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crisp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Crisp. 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 Card

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Crisp. For the veterans among your Crisp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Crisp Life Expectancy

What is the average Crisp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Crisp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crisp in 1942 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crisp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crisp 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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