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Kruck Surname Meaning

German (also Krück): nickname for someone who used a crutch or walking stick Middle High German krucke krücke.

German (also Krück): topographic name for someone who lived by a field named with Middle Low German krucke ‘crooked piece of wood crutch crosier’.

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of jugs from Low German Kruke ‘jug’.

Altered form of Polish and Jewish Kruk.

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


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You can see how Kruck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kruck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kruck families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kruck's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kruck families in 1891.
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What did your Kruck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kruck. 100% of Kruck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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

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What is the average Kruck lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kruck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kruck in 1948 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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