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Krupp Family History

Krupp Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German krūp ‘cattle’ for a farmer or cattle dealer.

from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element cognate with Gothic hrōtheigs ‘fame victory’.

nickname for a disabled person from a derivative of Middle Low German krupen ‘to creep’.

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


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Where is the Krupp family from?

You can see how Krupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krupp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krupp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Krupp families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Krupp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Krupp families in 1891.
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What did your Krupp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krupp. 13% of Krupp men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Krupp women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krupp were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Krupp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Krupp. For the veterans among your Krupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krupp lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Krupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Krupp in 1945 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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