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Krabbe Family History

Krabbe Surname Meaning

North German, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish: from Low German and Middle Dutch krabbe ‘small crab, shrimp, prawn’.

Old Norse krabbi ‘crab’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught or sold shellfish.

Perhaps it was also a nickname for someone with a peculiar gait.

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


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Where is the Krabbe family from?

You can see how Krabbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krabbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Krabbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Krabbe families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Krabbe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Krabbe families in 1880.
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What did your Krabbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krabbe. 24% of Krabbe men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Krabbe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krabbe were Farming and Machine Operator.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Krabbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krabbe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Krabbe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Krabbe. For the veterans among your Krabbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krabbe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Krabbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Krabbe in 1956 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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