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Krall Family History

Krall Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Král, Slovak Kráľ, Sorbian Kral, and Slovenian Croatian or Serbian Kralj, all meaning ‘king’. Compare Crall.

German: nickname from Low German krall ‘lively cheerful’. German: habitational name from a farmstead so named near Meppen, Westphalia.

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


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You can see how Krall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Krall families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Krall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Krall families in 1891.
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What did your Krall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Krall. 100% of Krall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Krall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Krall. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Krall. For the veterans among your Krall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Krall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Krall in 1953 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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