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Kribbs Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kribs and possibly also Krebs . Compare Cribbs and Krebbs .

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


Similar surnames: Krebbs, Kribs, Kritz, Cribbs, Kriss, Krebs, Crabbs, Kramb, Primas

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Where is the Kribbs family from?

You can see how Kribbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kribbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kribbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kribbs families living in Warwickshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kribbs's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Kribbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kribbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kribbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kribbs. 100% of Kribbs 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Kribbs. 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 243 military records available for the last name Kribbs. For the veterans among your Kribbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kribbs lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kribbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kribbs in 1956 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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