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Crumpler Family History

Crumpler Name Meaning

English (Dorset): perhaps an agent noun derived from Middle English crumplen cromplen crimplen ‘to put creases in twist or curl; plait’.

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


Similar surnames: Sumler, Jumper, Chumbler, Crumbley, Crupper, Crumble, Trumper

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Where is the Crumpler family from?

You can see how Crumpler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crumpler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crumpler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Crumpler families living in Dorset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Crumpler's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Crumpler families in 1891.
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What did your Crumpler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crumpler. 24% of Crumpler men worked as a General Farmer and 75% of Crumpler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crumpler were Bricklayer and Household Duties. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farmer
    24%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Home Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Crumpler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Crumpler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crumpler in 1950 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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