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Krang Family History

Krang 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: Kang, Kranz, Kring, Krans, Krag, Kuang, Rang, Klang, Krank, Krane

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Where is the Krang family from?

You can see how Krang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krang family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Krang families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 56% of all the recorded Krang's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Krang families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krang 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 Krang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krang. 24% of Krang men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Krang women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krang were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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What Krang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Krang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krang 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Krang. 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 50 military records available for the last name Krang. For the veterans among your Krang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krang lifespan?

Average Krang life expectancy in 1976 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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