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Cripe Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Greib which is probably a variant of Grieb and in some cases possibly also of Kreipe a topographic name of uncertain origin. Possibly also English: variant of Crippe from Middle English crippe ‘pouch’ either an occupational name for a maker of pouches or a nickname for someone who habitually wore a distinctive pouch.

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


Similar surnames: Crite, Prime, Price, Brine, Pipe, Croce, Crile, Pride, Wrice, Stripe

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Where is the Cripe family from?

You can see how Cripe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cripe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cripe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cripe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cripe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cripe families in 1911.
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What did your Cripe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cripe. 22% of Cripe men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Cripe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cripe were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cripe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cripe 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Cripe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cripe. For the veterans among your Cripe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cripe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cripe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cripe in 1953 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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