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Crippe Family History

Crippe 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, Cripps, Grippe, Rippe, Trippe, Crippen, Tripp, Lippe, Crisp

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Where is the Crippe family from?

You can see how Crippe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crippe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crippe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Crippe families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Crippe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Crippe families in 1880.
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What did your Crippe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Tractor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crippe. 100% of Crippe men worked as a Farm Tractor Driver and 67% of Crippe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Tractor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%
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What Crippe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Crippe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crippe 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Crippe. 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 11 military records available for the last name Crippe. For the veterans among your Crippe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crippe lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Crippe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crippe in 1989 was 36, and 54 in 2003.

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