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Kremen Family History

Kremen Surname Meaning

Czech (Křemen) and Slovak (Kremeň): nickname for a hard man from Czech křemen Slovak kremeň ‘flint’ a stone of proverbial hardness.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name from Russian kremen ‘pebble flint’.

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


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Where is the Kremen family from?

You can see how Kremen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kremen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kremen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kremen families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kremen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kremen families in 1880.
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What did your Kremen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kremen. 31% of Kremen men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kremen 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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Kremen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kremen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kremen 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Kremen. 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 277 military records available for the last name Kremen. For the veterans among your Kremen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kremen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kremen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kremen in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kremen 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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