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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

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Kriz Family Occupations

What did your Kriz ancestors do for a living?

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.

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Tailor

    11%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Cooper

    6%

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

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Kriz Historical Records

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Kriz Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1954 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kriz

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