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Kraup Family History

Kraup 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: Kramp, Kraut, Knaup, Kraus, Raup, Krapp, Kaup, Kral, Karp, Kamp

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Where is the Kraup family from?

You can see how Kraup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraup family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Kraup families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kraup's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kraup families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kraup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kraup ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Kraup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraup 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Kraup. 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 215 military records available for the last name Kraup. For the veterans among your Kraup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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