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Crapps Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Krebs or of its variant Kreps . Compare Craps and Crapse . English: post-medieval variant of Cropp with unrounded vowel and excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cripps, Copps, Cropp, Capp, Capps, Crepps, Crans, Trapp, Rapp, Cramp

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Where is the Crapps family from?

You can see how Crapps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crapps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crapps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Crapps family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crapps's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Crapps families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crapps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crapps ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crapps. 50% of Crapps men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Fruit Grower
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crapps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crapps 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Crapps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 773 military records available for the last name Crapps. For the veterans among your Crapps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crapps lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crapps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Crapps in 1953 was 61, and 56 in 2004.

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