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Kraly Family History

Kraly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Croatian and Serbian Kralj ‘king’ and also of the Hungarian cognate Király (see Kiraly).

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


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Where is the Kraly family from?

You can see how Kraly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kraly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kraly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kraly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kraly families in 1920.
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What did your Kraly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tappsour were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kraly. 40% of Kraly men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kraly women worked as a Tappsour. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kraly were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tappsour
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Kraly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Kraly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraly 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Kraly. 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 299 military records available for the last name Kraly. For the veterans among your Kraly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kraly lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kraly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kraly in 1959 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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