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Kries Family History

Kries Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German (Alemannic) kriese ‘cherry’

hence a metonymic occupational name for a seller of soft fruits

or a topographic name for someone who lived near a cherry tree.

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


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Where is the Kries family from?

You can see how Kries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kries families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kries families in 1891.
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What did your Kries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kries. 13% of Kries men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Kries women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kries were Machinist and Secretary.

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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
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Kries. 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 Kries. For the veterans among your Kries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kries lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kries in 1961 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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