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Kroner Surname Meaning

German (also Kröner): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Kronau in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, or East Prussia.

Derivative of Kron or Krone.

From a noun derivative of Middle Low German kronen ‘to grumble’; hence a nickname for a cantankerous person.

From an old personal name based on Old High German gruoni and Old Saxon grōni ‘green’ in the sense of ‘fresh new life’.

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


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You can see how Kroner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kroner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kroner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Kroner family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kroner's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Kroner families in 1841.
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What did your Kroner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kroner. 60% of Kroner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Staff Nurse
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kroner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kroner. For the veterans among your Kroner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kroner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kroner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kroner in 1958 was 59, and 83 in 2004.

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