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Grosskreutz Family History

Grosskreutz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Gross Kreutz in Brandenburg or a similarly named place elsewhere.

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


Similar surnames: Groskreutz, Grossheim, Grossberg, Streitz, Gronseth, Roseth, Brockett

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Where is the Grosskreutz family from?

You can see how Grosskreutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grosskreutz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grosskreutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grosskreutz family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Grosskreutz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grosskreutz families in 1880.
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What did your Grosskreutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grosskreutz. 37% of Grosskreutz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Grosskreutz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grosskreutz were Clerk and Cementing Coats. .

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Cementing Coats
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grosskreutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grosskreutz 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Grosskreutz. 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 306 military records available for the last name Grosskreutz. For the veterans among your Grosskreutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grosskreutz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Grosskreutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grosskreutz in 1960 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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