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Krefft Family History

Krefft Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kreft, Krafft, Kraft, Reff, Kieft, Tefft, Greff, Kroft, Kret, Keeffe

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Where is the Krefft family from?

You can see how Krefft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krefft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krefft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Krefft family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Krefft's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Krefft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krefft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Krefft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krefft. 43% of Krefft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Krefft women worked as a Seamer.

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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
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamer
    100%

What Krefft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Krefft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krefft 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Krefft. 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 384 military records available for the last name Krefft. For the veterans among your Krefft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krefft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Krefft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Krefft in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krefft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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