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Kringen Family History

Kringen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name from the definite singular form of kring ‘circle ring’

referring e.g. to a road around a mountain.

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


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Where is the Kringen family from?

You can see how Kringen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kringen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kringen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kringen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kringen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kringen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kringen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kringen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kringen. 53% of Kringen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kringen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kringen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kringen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kringen 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Kringen. 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 185 military records available for the last name Kringen. For the veterans among your Kringen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kringen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kringen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kringen in 1961 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kringen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kringen 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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