Kreier Family History

Kreier Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kreiter, Kreiser, Freier, Kleier, Kreiner, Kreider, Kreyer, Kreger, Reier, Kreimer

4,000 record(s) for Kreier

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
231	Military Records
177	Immigration Records
688	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kreier family from?

You can see how Kreier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Kreier families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kreier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kreier families in 1880.

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

What did your Kreier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreier. 47% of Kreier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kreier women worked as a Clerk.

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

47%

Laborer

39%

Odd jobs

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Kreier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 688 census records available for the last name Kreier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Kreier. 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 231 military records available for the last name Kreier. For the veterans among your Kreier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kreier lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kreier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kreier in 1958 was 52, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreier 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.