Krans Family History

Krans Surname Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch crans ‘wreath, garland, crown’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wreaths and garlands, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a garland, or a nickname for someone whose hair was tonsured.

Swedish: ornamental name from krans ‘wreath, garland’. Compare Krantz.

German: nickname possibly for a gossip or a glutton from Middle High German grans ‘beak’.

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

Similar surnames: Kranz, Crans, Kraus, Grass, Krank, Krass, Kries, Kring, Kruis, Krane

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You can see how Krans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Krans families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Krans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Krans families in 1891.

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What did your Krans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Krans.

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There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Krans. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Krans. For the veterans among your Krans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krans lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Krans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Krans in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

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Krans Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from krans ‘wreath, garland’. Compare Krantz.

German: nickname possibly for a gossip or a glutton from Middle High German grans ‘beak’.

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

Where is the Krans family from?

What did your Krans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Krans.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Krans family records will you find?

What is the average Krans lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Krans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Krans in 1963 was 81, and 83 in 2004.

Krans Family History

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