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Kretzmann Family History

Kretzmann 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: Kietzman, Kritzman, Kitzmann, Kreitzman, Krizman, Rehmann, Reimann

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Where is the Kretzmann family from?

You can see how Kretzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kretzmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kretzmann families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kretzmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kretzmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kretzmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kretzmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kretzmann. 50% of Kretzmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kretzmann women worked as a Music Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Minister
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%
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What Kretzmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Kretzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kretzmann 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Kretzmann. 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 97 military records available for the last name Kretzmann. For the veterans among your Kretzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kretzmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kretzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kretzmann in 1963 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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