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Crappel Family History

Crappel 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: Rappel, Creppel, Cappel, Chappel, Capel, Kappel, Clapper, Appel

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Where is the Crappel family from?

You can see how Crappel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crappel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Crappel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Crappel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Crappel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Crappel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crappel 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 Crappel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trapperfisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crappel. 50% of Crappel men worked as a Trapperfisherman. .

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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

  • Trapperfisherman
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%
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What Crappel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Crappel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crappel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Crappel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Crappel. For the veterans among your Crappel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crappel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Crappel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crappel in 1980 was 45, and 50 in 2004.

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