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Kruckow Family History

Kruckow 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: Kruck, Luckow, Rockow, Suckow, Klockow, Rackow, Krakow, Brunkow

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Where is the Kruckow family from?

You can see how Kruckow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruckow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kruckow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kruckow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kruckow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kruckow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kruckow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kruckow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kruckow. 40% of Kruckow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
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What Kruckow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Kruckow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruckow 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Kruckow. 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 111 military records available for the last name Kruckow. For the veterans among your Kruckow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruckow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kruckow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kruckow in 1963 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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