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Crimes Name Meaning

probably a variant of Grimes with devoicing of the initial consonant.

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


Similar surnames: Crites, Crymes, Grimes, Rimes, Fries, Grime, Prime, Ries, Cromer

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Where is the Crimes family from?

You can see how Crimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crimes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crimes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Crimes family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crimes's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Crimes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crimes 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 Crimes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crimes. 29% of Crimes men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Crimes women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crimes were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crimes 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Crimes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crimes. For the veterans among your Crimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crimes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Crimes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Crimes in 1964 was 75, and 67 in 2003.

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