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Crespan Family History

Crespan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crespin, Crispin, Bressan, Crehan, Creegan, Crespi, Cresta, Crean

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Where is the Crespan family from?

You can see how Crespan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crespan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crespan families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Crespan families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Crespan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Crespan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crespan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crespan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Crespan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Crespan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crespan 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Crespan. 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 51 military records available for the last name Crespan. For the veterans among your Crespan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crespan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Crespan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Crespan in 1963 was 78, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crespan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crespan 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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