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Krichbaum Family History

Krichbaum Surname Meaning

German (Hesse): topographic name for someone who lived near a wild plum tree (blackthorn) the fruit of which (sloe) is still sought after; from Middle High German krieche + boum ‘tree’ (German Baum).

Compare Kriechbaum and Kriegbaum and also Creekbaum Kreighbaum Krickbaum and Krigbaum.

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


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Where is the Krichbaum family from?

You can see how Krichbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krichbaum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krichbaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Krichbaum families living in Ohio. This was about 37% of all the recorded Krichbaum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Krichbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Krichbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krichbaum. 18% of Krichbaum men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Krichbaum women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krichbaum were Salesman and Winder.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Winder
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Krichbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krichbaum 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Krichbaum. 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 628 military records available for the last name Krichbaum. For the veterans among your Krichbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krichbaum lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Krichbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Krichbaum in 1952 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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