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Kreikemeier Family History

Kreikemeier Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose farm produced plums or was characterized by blackthorn (wild plum) trees.

Low German kre(i)ke.

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


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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kreikemeier. 100% of Kreikemeier men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Kreikemeier. 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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There are 24 military records available for the last name Kreikemeier. For the veterans among your Kreikemeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreikemeier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kreikemeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kreikemeier in 1967 was 81, and 96 in 2004.

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