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Kregner Family History

Kregner 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: Kreiner, Regner, Kreger, Kenner, Kroner, Kerner, Brenner, Krieger

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Where is the Kregner family from?

You can see how Kregner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kregner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kregner family living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kregner's in USA. Iowa and 3 other states had the highest population of Kregner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kregner 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 Kregner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Kregner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kregner 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kregner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kregner. For the veterans among your Kregner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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