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Krahe Family History

Krahe Name Meaning

German (also Krähe): nickname from Middle High German krāe ‘crow’ applied as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion or for someone thought to resemble the bird in some other way.

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


Similar surnames: Krage, Krape, Krahn, Krabbe, Rahe, Krane, Kase, Krause, Knabe, Kade

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Where is the Krahe family from?

You can see how Krahe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krahe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krahe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Krahe families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Krahe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Krahe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krahe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Krahe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krahe. 28% of Krahe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Krahe women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Krahe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krahe 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Krahe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Krahe. For the veterans among your Krahe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krahe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Krahe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Krahe in 1957 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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