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Kreis Family History

Kreis Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a noisy person from Middle High German kreiss kreisch ‘cry noise’.

German: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned a circular field from Middle Low German kreis (Middle High German kreiz) ‘circular open area district border’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Kreis ‘circle circular field border’.

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


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You can see how Kreis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kreis family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kreis families in 1891.
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What did your Kreis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kreis. 100% of Kreis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kreis. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Kreis. For the veterans among your Kreis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreis lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kreis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kreis in 1950 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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