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Crespin Name Meaning

Spanish (Crespín): variant of Crispin . French: from the Latin personal name Crispinus (see Crispin ). Spanish (Crespín) and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname for a man with curly hair from a diminutive of Spanish crespo ‘curly-haired’ (compare Crespo ). Jewish (Sephardic): Spanish name (see 1 above) adopted at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


Similar surnames: Crespi, Crispin, Crispen, Crippin, Crisp, Herpin, Chesson, Crippen

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Where is the Crespin family from?

You can see how Crespin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crespin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crespin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Crespin families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Crespin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crespin families in 1911.
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What did your Crespin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crespin. 50% of Crespin men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Crespin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crespin were Truck Driver and Coametico. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Coametico
    16%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crespin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crespin 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Crespin. 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 843 military records available for the last name Crespin. For the veterans among your Crespin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crespin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Crespin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Crespin in 1951 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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