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Krumrey Family History

Krumrey Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Krumreihn from Middle Low German krum ‘bent crooked’ + rein ‘ridge margin of a field’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a bend in the bank or edge of a field or by a field with a crooked boundary.

German: from an old personal name from Old High German hruom ‘fame’.

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


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Where is the Krumrey family from?

You can see how Krumrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krumrey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Krumrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Krumrey families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Krumrey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Krumrey families in 1880.
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What did your Krumrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krumrey. 28% of Krumrey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Krumrey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krumrey were Miner and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krumrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krumrey 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Krumrey. 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 617 military records available for the last name Krumrey. For the veterans among your Krumrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krumrey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Krumrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Krumrey in 1959 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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