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Kreebs Family History

Kreebs 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: Krebs, Krebbs, Kress, Kreis, Kreps, Kees, Kroes, Drees, Kries, Brees

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Where is the Kreebs family from?

You can see how Kreebs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreebs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreebs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kreebs families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kreebs's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Kreebs families in 1880.
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What did your Kreebs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kreebs. 100% of Kreebs men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Kreebs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreebs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kreebs. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kreebs. For the veterans among your Kreebs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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