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Krasny Family History

Krasny Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Czech (Krásný); Slovak (Krásny): nickname from Polish krasny, Czech krásný, Slovak krásny, Russian krasnyy ‘handsome, beautiful’.

In Polish and Russian, the term also conveys the meaning of ‘red’.

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


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Where is the Krasny family from?

You can see how Krasny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krasny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Krasny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Krasny family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Krasny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Krasny families in 1841.
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What did your Krasny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krasny. 14% of Krasny men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Krasny women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krasny were Owner and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Owner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Krasny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krasny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krasny 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Krasny. 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 464 military records available for the last name Krasny. For the veterans among your Krasny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krasny lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Krasny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Krasny in 1960 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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