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Kringle Name Meaning

Altered form of German Kringel a variant of Krengel

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


Similar surnames: Bringle, Ringle, Grindle, Trindle, Klinge, Prindle, Kriegler, Pingle

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Where is the Kringle family from?

You can see how Kringle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kringle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kringle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kringle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kringle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kringle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kringle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kringle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kringle. 40% of Kringle men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kringle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kringle were Painter and Winder. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Winder
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kringle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kringle 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Kringle. 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 224 military records available for the last name Kringle. For the veterans among your Kringle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kringle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Kringle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kringle in 1957 was 60, and 79 in 2003.

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