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Kreps Family History

Kreps Surname Meaning

German: variant of Krebs. Compare Crapps, Crepps, Creps, and Krepps.

Czech and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Krebs ‘crab’ or Yiddish kreps ‘crayfish’ (see Krebs compare 1 above).

As a Jewish name it is artificial; otherwise, it was probably a nickname for someone with a peculiar gait.

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


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You can see how Kreps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kreps families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kreps's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kreps families in 1891.
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What did your Kreps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kreps. 100% of Kreps 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Kreps. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kreps. For the veterans among your Kreps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreps lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kreps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kreps in 1954 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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