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Crispell Family History

Crispell Surname Meaning

Americanized form of northern French Crespel or Crépel: nickname for someone with curly hair from a derivative of Old French cresp(e)

‘curly-haired’ (from Latin crispus).

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


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Where is the Crispell family from?

You can see how Crispell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crispell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crispell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Crispell families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Crispell's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Crispell families in 1911.
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What did your Crispell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crispell. 27% of Crispell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Crispell women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crispell were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Bus Driver
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Elementary Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Crispell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crispell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crispell 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Crispell. 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 632 military records available for the last name Crispell. For the veterans among your Crispell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crispell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Crispell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crispell in 1948 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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