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Krapfel Family History

Krapfel 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: Krapfl, Kappel, Klipfel, Kapfer, Krapf, Raffel, Apfel, Krape, Krauel

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Where is the Krapfel family from?

You can see how Krapfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krapfel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Krapfel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Krapfel families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Krapfel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Krapfel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krapfel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Krapfel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Krapfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krapfel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Krapfel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Krapfel. For the veterans among your Krapfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krapfel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Krapfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Krapfel in 1973 was 93, and 85 in 2002.

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