Krantz Family History

Krantz Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Kranz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Cronce and Krontz.

Swedish: ornamental name from an old or ornamental spelling of krans ‘wreath garland’. Compare Krans. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Kranjec, Kranjc, and Krajnc and possibly also of Croatian Kranjec: habitational name for someone from Kranjska (German name: Krain; Latin and English name: Carniola) a duchy of the former Habsburg Empire comprising the central part of Slovenia.

The name Kranjec was also used as a term denoting a Slovene. Krajnc is the fourth most frequent surname in Slovenia. Compare Kranz and Kranitz; see also Kraner.

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

Similar surnames: Kranz, Krontz, Krentz, Rantz, Frantz, Kratz, Raatz, Kontz, Bruntz, Arentz

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Where is the Krantz family from?

You can see how Krantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krantz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Krantz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Krantz families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Krantz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Krantz families in 1891.

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What did your Krantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, hairdresser (own account) and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Krantz. 34% of Krantz men worked as a hairdresser (own account) and 87% of Krantz women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krantz were manager (hatters) and Incapacitated.

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hairdresser (own account)

34%

Tailor

34%

manager (hatters)

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Incapacitated

14%

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There are 6K military records available for the last name Krantz. For the veterans among your Krantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krantz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Krantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Krantz in 1951 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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Krantz Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Kranz and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Cronce and Krontz.

The name Kranjec was also used as a term denoting a Slovene. Krajnc is the fourth most frequent surname in Slovenia. Compare Kranz and Kranitz; see also Kraner.

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

Where is the Krantz family from?

What did your Krantz ancestors do for a living?

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.

hairdresser (own account)

34%

Tailor

34%

manager (hatters)

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Incapacitated

14%

What Krantz family records will you find?

What is the average Krantz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Krantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Krantz in 1951 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

Krantz Family History

Krantz Surname Meaning

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136,000 record(s) for Krantz

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Where is the Krantz family from?

What did your Krantz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Krantz lifespan?

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