Origins of the Crispe surname

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    In 1921, most Crispes lived in south-east

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    220 Crispe Travel & migration records
    1,400 Crispes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Crispe

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    What are the most common Crispe first names?

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    Common jobs for Crispes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Crispes in 1921

    Widow

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Common male occupations for Crispes in 1921

    Blacksmith

    23

    Carpenter

    23

    Grocer

    23

    Butcher

    18

    Farmer

    12

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