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Krest Family History

Krest 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: Kress, Kreft, Kresta, Krist, Brest, Kresl, Crest, Prest, Kret, Rest

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Where is the Krest family from?

You can see how Krest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Krest family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Krest's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Krest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krest 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 Krest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krest. 34% of Krest men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Krest women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krest were Laborer and Saleswoman.

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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
    34%
  • Trucker
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Saleswoman
    50%

What Krest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Krest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krest 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Krest. 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 337 military records available for the last name Krest. For the veterans among your Krest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krest lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Krest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Krest in 1969 was 77, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krest 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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