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Kroupa Family History

Kroupa Surname Meaning

Czech: from kroupa ‘(grain of) pearl barley’ probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a mill or for a grain dealer.

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


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Where is the Kroupa family from?

You can see how Kroupa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kroupa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kroupa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kroupa family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kroupa's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kroupa families in 1891.
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What did your Kroupa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kroupa. 31% of Kroupa men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kroupa women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kroupa were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

What Kroupa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kroupa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kroupa 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Kroupa. 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 870 military records available for the last name Kroupa. For the veterans among your Kroupa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kroupa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kroupa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kroupa in 1957 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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