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Kreiger Family History

Kreiger Surname Meaning

Dutch: rare (archaic) variant of Kreijger, an occupational name for a mercenary soldier from Middle Dutch criger ‘warrior soldier’.

German: rare variant and a common Americanized form of Krieger, a cognate of 2 below.

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


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Where is the Kreiger family from?

You can see how Kreiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Kreiger families living in Middlesex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kreiger's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Kreiger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreiger 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 Kreiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreiger. 18% of Kreiger men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Kreiger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kreiger were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kreiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreiger 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kreiger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kreiger. For the veterans among your Kreiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreiger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kreiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kreiger in 1953 was 36, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreiger 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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