Kramp Family History

Kramp Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German krampe ‘clamp hook’ a nickname or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith or in the south from Middle High German krampe ‘pick axe’.

German: variant of Krampe.

Dutch: possibly a nickname for someone who suffers from cramps from Middle Dutch crampe ‘cramp’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kamp, Ramp, Kram, Krampf, Krampe, Ramm, Kropp, Karp, Trapp, Kramb

36,000 record(s) for Kramp

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Kramp family from?

You can see how Kramp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kramp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kramp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Kramp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kramp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kramp families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kramp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kramp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kramp. 18% of Kramp men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Kramp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kramp were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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

Laborer

18%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

14%

Saleslady

12%

Housewife

10%

Seamstress

10%

What Kramp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Kramp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kramp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kramp. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Kramp. For the veterans among your Kramp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kramp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kramp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kramp in 1959 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kramp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.