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Kreifels Family History

Kreifels Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a field or area of open country frequented by crows from Middle Low German kreie ‘crow’ + fels a Rhenish form of Feld ‘field open country’ (Middle Low German velt).

The Rhenish city of Krefeld has the same etymology.

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


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Where is the Kreifels family from?

You can see how Kreifels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreifels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kreifels families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kreifels's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Kreifels families in 1920.
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What did your Kreifels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreifels. 78% of Kreifels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kreifels women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    78%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Kreifels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Kreifels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreifels 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kreifels. 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 60 military records available for the last name Kreifels. For the veterans among your Kreifels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreifels lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kreifels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kreifels in 1958 was 52, and 85 in 2003.

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