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Kramp Family History

Kramp Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German krampe ‘clamp hook’ a nickname or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith or in the south from Middle High German krampe ‘pick axe’.

German: variant of Krampe.

Dutch: possibly a nickname for someone who suffers from cramps from Middle Dutch crampe ‘cramp’.

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


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Where is the Kramp family from?

You can see how Kramp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kramp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kramp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Kramp families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Kramp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kramp families in 1911.
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What did your Kramp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kramp. 18% of Kramp men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Kramp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kramp were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kramp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kramp. For the veterans among your Kramp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kramp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kramp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kramp in 1959 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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