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Kroph Family History

Kroph 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: Kropp, Kropf, Kroth, Kroh, Krogh, Kopp, Roth, Knopp, Grosh, Roch

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Where is the Kroph family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Kroph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kroph 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Kroph. 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 17 military records available for the last name Kroph. For the veterans among your Kroph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kroph lifespan?

Average Kroph life expectancy in 1972 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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