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Chrispen Family History

Chrispen Name 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: Christen, Crispen, Crispin, Chrismer, Christon, Chrisman, Christel

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Where is the Chrispen family from?

You can see how Chrispen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrispen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrispen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chrispen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chrispen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Chrispen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrispen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chrispen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chrispen. 34% of Chrispen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chrispen women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Chrispen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Chrispen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrispen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Chrispen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 189 military records available for the last name Chrispen. For the veterans among your Chrispen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrispen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chrispen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chrispen in 1963 was 66, and 57 in 2004.

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