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Kremser Family History

Kremser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Krems, a city in Lower Austria, or from Krems, the German name of the south Bohemian city of Křemže.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Kremsier, the German name of the Czech city of Kroměříž, which had a large Jewish population from the 14th to the 18th century, which survived until the Holocaust.

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


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Where is the Kremser family from?

You can see how Kremser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kremser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kremser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kremser families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kremser's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kremser families in 1891.
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What did your Kremser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kremser. 31% of Kremser men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kremser women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kremser were Farm Hand 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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Kremser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Kremser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kremser 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Kremser. 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 870 military records available for the last name Kremser. For the veterans among your Kremser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kremser lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Kremser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kremser in 1941 was 52, and 58 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kremser 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.

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