Kretser Family History

Kretser Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kreiser, Kretzer, Kreuser, Kresser, Kreutzer, Ketter, Kreiter, Krenzer, Reiser, Presser

6,000 record(s) for Kretser

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
188	Military Records
322	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Kretser family from?

You can see how Kretser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kretser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kretser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Kretser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kretser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kretser families in 1880.

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

What did your Kretser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kretser. 60% of Kretser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kretser women worked as a Housework.

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

60%

Farmer

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Kretser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kretser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kretser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Kretser. 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 188 military records available for the last name Kretser. For the veterans among your Kretser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kretser lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kretser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kretser in 1961 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kretser 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.