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Kruger Family History

Kruger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Krüger): see Krueger. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) but it is by far most common in South Africa.

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


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Where is the Kruger family from?

You can see how Kruger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kruger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Kruger families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Kruger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kruger families in 1891.
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What did your Kruger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Post Office Sorter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kruger. 100% of Kruger men worked as a Post Office Sorter and 96% of Kruger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Post Office Sorter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

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Census Records

There are 103,000 census records available for the last name Kruger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruger 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Kruger. 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 40,000 military records available for the last name Kruger. For the veterans among your Kruger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruger lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kruger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kruger in 1941 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kruger 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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