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Kreutz Family History

Kreutz Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived near a cross set up by the roadside in a marketplace or as a field or boundary marker from Middle High German kriuz(e) ‘cross’.

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


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Where is the Kreutz family from?

You can see how Kreutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreutz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Kreutz families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kreutz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kreutz families in 1891.
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What did your Kreutz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kreutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreutz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kreutz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kreutz. For the veterans among your Kreutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreutz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kreutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kreutz in 1952 was 47, and 60 in 2004.

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