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Crapnell Name Meaning

unexplained but of French appearance and therefore perhaps an unrecorded derivative of Anglo-Norman French crapout ‘toad’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Trapnell, Crannell, Carnell, Chappell, Capell, Canell, Capwell

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Where is the Crapnell family from?

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

What did your Crapnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crapnell. 50% of Crapnell men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Crapnell women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Surveyor
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 221 immigration records available for the last name Crapnell. 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 116 military records available for the last name Crapnell. For the veterans among your Crapnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapnell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Crapnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Crapnell in 1963 was 85, and 79 in 2002.

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