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Kroncke Family History

Kroncke Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Kröhnke: from a diminutive of Middle Low German krōn krān ‘crane’.

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


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Where is the Kroncke family from?

You can see how Kroncke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kroncke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kroncke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kroncke families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kroncke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kroncke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kroncke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kroncke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kroncke. 40% of Kroncke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kroncke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kroncke were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Baker
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Kroncke. 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 708 military records available for the last name Kroncke. For the veterans among your Kroncke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kroncke lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Kroncke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kroncke in 1959 was 54, and 73 in 2003.

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