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Krieder Family History

Krieder 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: Krieger, Rieder, Frieder, Krider, Grieder, Krieser, Kiefer, Reder

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Where is the Krieder family from?

You can see how Krieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krieder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Krieder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Krieder families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Krieder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Krieder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krieder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Krieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krieder. 47% of Krieder men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Krieder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krieder were Carpenter and Machine Operator. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
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What Krieder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krieder 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Krieder. 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 239 military records available for the last name Krieder. For the veterans among your Krieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krieder lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Krieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Krieder in 1968 was 80, and 44 in 2001.

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