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Cribbens Name Meaning

variant of Cribben with post-medieval excrescent -s; see Crispin . see Gribbins .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Ribbens, Gribben, Gibbens, Cribbs, Gribbins, Wibben, Hibben, Wibbels

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Where is the Cribbens family from?

You can see how Cribbens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cribbens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cribbens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Cribbens families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cribbens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cribbens families in 1880.
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What did your Cribbens ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Cribbens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cribbens 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Cribbens. 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 80 military records available for the last name Cribbens. For the veterans among your Cribbens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cribbens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Cribbens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cribbens in 1963 was 78, and 96 in 2001.

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