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Kreipe Family History

Kreipe 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: Kreie, Kreiter, Kreiser, Keiper, Kreis, Kreisel, Cripe, Kreiner

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Where is the Kreipe family from?

You can see how Kreipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreipe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kreipe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreipe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kreipe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreipe 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 Kreipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kreipe. 43% of Kreipe men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Kreipe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Kreipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreipe 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Kreipe. 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 133 military records available for the last name Kreipe. For the veterans among your Kreipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreipe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Kreipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kreipe in 1976 was 77, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kreipe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreipe 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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