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Kruse Family History

Kruse Surname Meaning

German and Danish: nickname for someone with curly hair, a Low German variant of Kraus.

German: from Middle High German kruse ‘pitcher ceramic drinking vessel’; a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of jugs.

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


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Where is the Kruse family from?

You can see how Kruse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kruse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Kruse families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kruse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kruse families in 1891.
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What did your Kruse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kruse. 100% of Kruse men worked as a Retired and 77% of Kruse 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Independant
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Kruse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Kruse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruse 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Kruse. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Kruse. For the veterans among your Kruse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruse lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kruse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kruse in 1942 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kruse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kruse 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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