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Krygier Family History

Krygier Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish: variant of Kryger.

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


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Where is the Krygier family from?

You can see how Krygier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krygier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krygier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Krygier family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Krygier's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Krygier families in 1891.
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What did your Krygier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krygier. 70% of Krygier men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Krygier women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krygier were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    70%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Press Operator
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Krygier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krygier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krygier 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Krygier. 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 392 military records available for the last name Krygier. For the veterans among your Krygier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krygier lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Krygier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Krygier in 1961 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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