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Krochner Family History

Krochner 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: Kocher, Kroner, Rohner, Kirchner, Rechner, Richner, Kurschner

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Where is the Krochner family from?

You can see how Krochner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krochner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Krochner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Krochner family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Krochner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Krochner families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Krochner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Krochner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krochner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Krochner. 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 7 military records available for the last name Krochner. For the veterans among your Krochner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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