Krefting Family History

Krefting Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Keating, Kreiling, Koetting, Kesting, Kreyling, Kelting, Kring, Kiesling, Hoefling, Kraning

5,000 record(s) for Krefting

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
105	Military Records
434	Immigration Records
517	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Krefting family from?

You can see how Krefting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krefting family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krefting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Krefting families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Krefting's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Krefting families in 1880.

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

What did your Krefting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krefting. 56% of Krefting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Krefting women worked as a Teacher.

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

56%

Contractor

23%

Salesman

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Krefting family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 517 census records available for the last name Krefting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krefting census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Krefting. 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 105 military records available for the last name Krefting. For the veterans among your Krefting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Krefting lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Krefting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Krefting in 1959 was 42, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krefting 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.