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Krone Family History

Krone Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kron. German: nickname for a slender long-legged individual from a dialect form of Kranich.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Krone ‘crown’.

Dutch: variant of Kroon.

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


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Where is the Krone family from?

You can see how Krone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Krone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Krone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Krone families in 1891.
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What did your Krone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krone. 20% of Krone men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Krone women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krone were Proprietor and 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Krone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Krone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krone 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Krone. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Krone. For the veterans among your Krone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krone lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Krone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Krone in 1943 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krone 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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