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Kridler Family History

Kridler Surname Meaning

Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kreidler.

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


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Where is the Kridler family from?

You can see how Kridler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kridler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kridler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kridler families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kridler's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kridler families in 1891.
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What did your Kridler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kridler. 26% of Kridler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kridler women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kridler were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Kridler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kridler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kridler 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Kridler. 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 439 military records available for the last name Kridler. For the veterans among your Kridler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kridler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kridler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kridler in 1963 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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