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Kriz Name Meaning

Czech (Kríž) and Slovak (KrÍž): from the old personal name Kríž (literally ‘cross’) or a short form of Kristián (see Christian). Slovenian (Križ): nickname or topographic name from križ ‘cross’, ‘crucifix’.

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


Similar surnames: Kritz, Kotz, Kratz, Brin, Trim, Kari, Kring, Kruis, Kren, Britz

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Kriz Family Origin

Where is the Kriz family from?

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You can see how Kriz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kriz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kriz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kriz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kriz's in the UK. London had the highest population of Kriz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kriz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kriz Family Occupations

What did your Kriz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kriz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Kriz's were Farmers. Farmer, Tailor and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kriz. A less common occupation for the Kriz family was Cooper.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Tailor

    11%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Cooper

    6%

United States shown, England data unavailable

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

Kriz Historical Records

What Kriz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kriz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kriz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kriz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kriz. For the veterans among your Kriz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kriz Life Expectancy

What is the average Kriz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kriz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kriz in 1954 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kriz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kriz 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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