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Kronberg Family History

Kronberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Kronberg near Frankfurt in Hesse and in Bavaria.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Krone ‘crown’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Swedish: ornamental name from kron ‘crown’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Kronberg family from?

You can see how Kronberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kronberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kronberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kronberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kronberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kronberg families in 1880.
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What did your Kronberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kronberg. 20% of Kronberg men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Kronberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kronberg were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Secretary
    9%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Kronberg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kronberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kronberg in 1944 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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