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Krapf Family History

Krapf Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a small malformed individual from Middle High German krapfe ‘hook’.

In southern Germany the word was also applied to a type of crescent-shaped pastry.

The surname may thus also have been a metonymic occupational name for a baker or eater of these pastries.

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


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You can see how Krapf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krapf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krapf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Krapf families living in Surrey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Krapf's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Krapf families in 1891.
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What did your Krapf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krapf. 22% of Krapf men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Krapf women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krapf were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Krapf. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Krapf. For the veterans among your Krapf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krapf lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Krapf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Krapf in 1955 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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