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Kret Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from kret ‘mole’.

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


Similar surnames: Kreft, Krey, Kren, Knez, Kritz, Orel, Greb, Krum, Kroh, Kreke

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Where is the Kret family from?

You can see how Kret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kret family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kret's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kret. 20% of Kret men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kret women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Kret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kret 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Kret. 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 388 military records available for the last name Kret. For the veterans among your Kret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kret lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kret in 1954 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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