Kraus Family History

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Kraus Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with curly hair, from Middle High German krus ‘curly’, ‘crinkly’, German kraus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Krause, Krans, Kraut, Knaus, Krass, Raus, Braun, Maus, Krauss, Traub

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Kraus Family Origin

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Kraus Family Occupations

What did your Kraus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kraus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Baker

    25%

  • Baker & Confectioner

    25%

  • Baker And Confectioner

    25%

  • Coal Leader (Carman)

    25%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Kraus family was Coal Leader (Carman). The most common Kraus occupation in the UK was Baker. 25% of Kraus's were Bakers. Baker, Baker & Confectioner and Baker And Confectioner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kraus.

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Kraus Historical Records

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Kraus Life Expectancy

What is the average Kraus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kraus 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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United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Kraus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kraus in 1943 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kraus

Famous Kraus Family

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Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)

Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
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