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Kreiling Family History

Kreiling Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Greuling a nickname for a man with gray hair a gray beard or a gray robe (i.e. a monk) from a derivative of Middle High German grā ‘gray’.

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


Similar surnames: Kreyling, Freiling, Dreiling, Riling, Kiesling, Keeling, Geiling

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Where is the Kreiling family from?

You can see how Kreiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreiling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreiling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kreiling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreiling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kreiling families in 1891.
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What did your Kreiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreiling. 22% of Kreiling men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kreiling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kreiling were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 393 immigration records available for the last name Kreiling. 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 700 military records available for the last name Kreiling. For the veterans among your Kreiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreiling lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kreiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kreiling in 1957 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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