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Kruppe Family History

Kruppe 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: Krupp, Kruppa, Krupke, Ruppe, Kropp, Krupka, Huppe, Kupper, Kruse

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Where is the Kruppe family from?

You can see how Kruppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruppe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kruppe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kruppe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kruppe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kruppe families in 1880.
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What did your Kruppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kruppe. 67% of Kruppe men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Kruppe women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kruppe were Farmer and Multigrapher. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Multigrapher
    50%
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What Kruppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Kruppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruppe 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Kruppe. 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 102 military records available for the last name Kruppe. For the veterans among your Kruppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruppe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kruppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kruppe in 1963 was 48, and 77 in 2003.

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