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Kroehl Family History

Kroehl 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: Proehl, Roehl, Koehl, Krol, Kiehl, Kroll, Kehl, Krohn, Bruehl, Kohl

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Where is the Kroehl family from?

You can see how Kroehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kroehl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kroehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Kroehl families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kroehl's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kroehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kroehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kroehl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kroehl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Kroehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kroehl 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Kroehl. 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 87 military records available for the last name Kroehl. For the veterans among your Kroehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kroehl lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Kroehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kroehl in 1969 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

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