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Kricker Family History

Kricker 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: Bricker, Fricker, Kracker, Kicker, Klicker, Krocker, Ricker, Dicker

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Where is the Kricker family from?

You can see how Kricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kricker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kricker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kricker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kricker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kricker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kricker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kricker. 75% of Kricker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kricker women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Kricker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Kricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kricker 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Kricker. 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 95 military records available for the last name Kricker. For the veterans among your Kricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kricker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kricker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kricker in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

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