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Krine Family History

Krine 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: Kring, Grine, Krone, Brine, Kline, Krane, Kaine, Krinke, Krise, Rine

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Where is the Krine family from?

You can see how Krine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Krine family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Krine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Krine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krine 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 Krine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krine. 67% of Krine men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Krine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krine were Cook and Senior Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Senior Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krine 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Krine. 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 54 military records available for the last name Krine. For the veterans among your Krine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krine lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Krine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Krine in 1975 was 85, and 87 in 1989.

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