This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kreilinger family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kreilinger Family History

Kreilinger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reisinger, Reidinger, Kreiling, Reininger, Remlinger, Breitinger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kreilinger family from?

You can see how Kreilinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreilinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kreilinger family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreilinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kreilinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreilinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Kreilinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Kreilinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreilinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kreilinger

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Kreilinger. 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.

View all Kreilinger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 244 military records available for the last name Kreilinger. For the veterans among your Kreilinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kreilinger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kreilinger family history

Discover More

What is the average Kreilinger lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1987, in the United States, Kreilinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kreilinger in 1977 was 78, and 102 in 1987.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreilinger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kreilinger family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial