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Crabbs Family History

Crabbs Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Krebs. Compare Crebbs.

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


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Where is the Crabbs family from?

You can see how Crabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crabbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crabbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Crabbs families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Crabbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crabbs families in 1911.
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What did your Crabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crabbs. 28% of Crabbs men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Crabbs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crabbs were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crabbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crabbs 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Crabbs. 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 873 military records available for the last name Crabbs. For the veterans among your Crabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crabbs lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crabbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crabbs in 1952 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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