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Crepeau Family History

Crepeau Name Meaning

French (Crépeau): nickname for someone with curly hair from a derivative of Old French cresp(e) ‘curly-haired’ (from Latin crispus). Compare Crapo .

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


Similar surnames: Repa, Croteau, Drapeau, Crete, Cresta, Reneau, Creppel, Chateau

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Where is the Crepeau family from?

You can see how Crepeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crepeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crepeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 132 Crepeau families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Crepeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Crepeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crepeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crepeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crepeau. 41% of Crepeau men worked as a Cultivateur and 43% of Crepeau women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crepeau were Trapper and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    41%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Trapper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    43%
  • Servante
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crepeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crepeau 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Crepeau. 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 651 military records available for the last name Crepeau. For the veterans among your Crepeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crepeau lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Crepeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crepeau in 1961 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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