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Kriete Family History

Kriete Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a quarrelsome man from Middle Low German krēte ‘discord’. Compare Kreiter

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Griese, Crite, Krieg, Krieger, Kritz, Riewe, Kreke, Riebe, Kries

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Where is the Kriete family from?

You can see how Kriete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kriete family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kriete families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Kriete families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kriete's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kriete families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kriete surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kriete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kriete. 20% of Kriete men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Kriete women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kriete were Attorney and 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
    20%
  • Accountant
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Attorney
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stitcher
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kriete. 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 523 military records available for the last name Kriete. For the veterans among your Kriete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kriete lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kriete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kriete in 1949 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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