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Kreines Family History

Kreines 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, Reines, Raines, Kreiter, Kreiser, Kreis, Kreisel, Kreifels

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Where is the Kreines family from?

You can see how Kreines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreines family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kreines family living in Arizona. This was about 14% of all the recorded Kreines's in USA. Arizona and 6 other states had the highest population of Kreines families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kreines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kreines. 72% of Kreines men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Tailor
    29%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Kreines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreines 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Kreines. 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 47 military records available for the last name Kreines. For the veterans among your Kreines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreines lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kreines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kreines in 1964 was 88, and 80 in 2004.

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