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Origins of the Crisp surname

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About the Crisps

We have a total number of 47506 records for people with the last name Crisp.

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Where do most Crisps live?

In 1921, most Crisps lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Crisps

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 43,400 records for the Crisp surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Crisps most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Crisps.

What are the most common Crisp first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Crisp family members

Common jobs for Crisps

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

Common Female occupations for Crisps in 1921
Dressmaker

230

Laundress

144

Domestic Servant

113

General Servant Domestic

101

Living On Own Means

83

Common Male occupations for Crisps in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

308

Farm Labourer

140

Butcher

117

General Labourer

109

Gardener

104

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