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Kranter Family History

Kranter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kraner, Kanter, Tranter, Krauter, Ganter, Pranger, Panter, Kroner

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Where is the Kranter family from?

You can see how Kranter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kranter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kranter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kranter families living in Kentucky. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kranter's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Kranter families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kranter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Kranter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kranter 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Kranter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Kranter. For the veterans among your Kranter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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