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Cribb Name Meaning

English: from Old English crib(b) ‘manger’, (later) ‘ox stall’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a cowherd.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Crabb, Clubb, Crist, Crisp, Cripe, Cribbs, Dibb, Grubb, Cobb, Bibb

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Cribb Family Origin

Where is the Cribb family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cribb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cribb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cribb families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 15 Cribb families living in South Carolina. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cribb's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cribb families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cribb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cribb Family Occupations

    What did your Cribb ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Cribb occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Cribb's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Cribb family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cribb.

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    • Farmer

      52%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Farming

      6%

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

    Cribb Historical Records

    What Cribb family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cribb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cribb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cribb. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cribb. For the veterans among your Cribb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cribb Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cribb lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cribb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Cribb in 1945 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cribb

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cribb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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