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Crepe Family History

Crepe 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: Cripe, Crete, Cree, Crewe, Creps, Cape, Creek, Creed, Cece, Cropp

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Where is the Crepe family from?

You can see how Crepe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crepe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crepe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crepe family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Crepe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Crepe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crepe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crepe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crepe. 100% of Crepe men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Crepe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crepe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Crepe. 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 19 military records available for the last name Crepe. For the veterans among your Crepe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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