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Kreuz Family History

Kreuz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kreutz.

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


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Where is the Kreuz family from?

You can see how Kreuz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreuz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreuz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kreuz families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Kreuz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kreuz families in 1880.
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What did your Kreuz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreuz. 17% of Kreuz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kreuz women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Printer
    17%
  • Butcher
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kreuz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kreuz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreuz 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Kreuz. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Kreuz. For the veterans among your Kreuz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreuz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kreuz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kreuz in 1964 was 69, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kreuz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreuz 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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