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Krausman Family History

Krausman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Krausmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname for someone with curly hair from Middle High German krūs (German kraus) ‘curly crinkled’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Kraushaar, Kraus, Klausman, Kassman, Kurman, Graupman, Ausman, Radman

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Where is the Krausman family from?

You can see how Krausman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krausman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krausman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Krausman families living in Kansas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Krausman's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Krausman families in 1880.
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What did your Krausman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krausman. 34% of Krausman men worked as an Electrician and 50% of Krausman women worked as an Office. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krausman were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krausman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krausman 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Krausman. 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 137 military records available for the last name Krausman. For the veterans among your Krausman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krausman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Krausman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Krausman in 1958 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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