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Krahenbuhl Family History

Krahenbuhl Name Meaning

Swiss German (Krähenbühl): habitational name from a place so named; the placename allegedly means ‘crow hill’ but more likely denotes a hill from which messages were relayed by shouting from Middle High German kreiieren kreigieren ‘to shout shriek’. See also Krehbiel ; compare Crabill Graybill and Kraybill .

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


Similar surnames: Kronenberg, Rodenburg, Abbuhl, Eschenburg, Grahn, Rosendahl

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Where is the Krahenbuhl family from?

You can see how Krahenbuhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krahenbuhl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Krahenbuhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Krahenbuhl families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Krahenbuhl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Krahenbuhl families in 1880.
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What did your Krahenbuhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krahenbuhl. 50% of Krahenbuhl men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Krahenbuhl women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 391 immigration records available for the last name Krahenbuhl. 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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There are 379 military records available for the last name Krahenbuhl. For the veterans among your Krahenbuhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krahenbuhl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Krahenbuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Krahenbuhl in 1967 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

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