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Kruegh Family History

Kruegh 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: Krugh, Krueger, Krech, Krug, Kruer, Frueh, Krieg, Rugh, Rueth, Krogh

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Where is the Kruegh family from?

You can see how Kruegh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruegh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kruegh family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kruegh's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kruegh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kruegh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kruegh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Kruegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruegh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kruegh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kruegh. For the veterans among your Kruegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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