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Crib Family History

Crib 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: Crim, Cribb, Craib, Chi, Cai, Cain, Crabb, Prim, Orio, Leib

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Where is the Crib family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Crib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crib 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Crib. 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 290 military records available for the last name Crib. For the veterans among your Crib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crib lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1994, in the United States, Crib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Crib in 1988 was 84, and 89 in 1994.

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