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Krox Family History

Krox 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: Kron, Knox, Krol, Krok, Krom, Krob, Kroh, Krog, Brox, Ko

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Where is the Krox family from?

You can see how Krox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krox family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Krox families living in Mississippi. This was about 38% of all the recorded Krox's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Krox families in 1880.
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What did your Krox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Krox. 100% of Krox men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Krox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krox 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Krox. 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 11 military records available for the last name Krox. For the veterans among your Krox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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