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Krape Family History

Krape Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Krappe the North German equivalent of Krapf or alternatively a nickname from Middle Low German krape ‘carp’

a variant of karpe (see Karp).

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


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Where is the Krape family from?

You can see how Krape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krape family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 88 Krape families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 97% of all the recorded Krape's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Krape families in 1880.
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What did your Krape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krape. 20% of Krape men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Krape women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krape were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krape 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Krape. 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 292 military records available for the last name Krape. For the veterans among your Krape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krape lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Krape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Krape in 1954 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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