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Krems Family History

Krems 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, Kress, Kreis, Kreps, Grems, Brems, Reis, Kemp, Remy, Krech

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Where is the Krems family from?

You can see how Krems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krems family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krems families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Krems family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Krems's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Krems families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krems surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Krems ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krems. 50% of Krems men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Krems women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Butcher
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Krems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krems 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Krems. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Krems. For the veterans among your Krems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krems lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Krems life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Krems in 1965 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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