Krom Family History

Krom Surname Meaning

Dutch (also De Krom): nickname for a hunchback from Middle Dutch crom ‘crooked’. North German: variant of Kromm.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish krom ‘shop’ ‘store’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a retailer.

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

Similar surnames: Kram, Kron, Krol, Trom, Troy, Rom, Kamm, Krim, Krum, Kroll

94,000 record(s) for Krom

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
68K	Member Trees

Where is the Krom family from?

You can see how Krom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Krom families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Krom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Krom families in 1840.

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

What did your Krom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krom. 18% of Krom men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Krom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krom were Farm laborer and Telephone operator.

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

18%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

11%

Farm laborer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

15%

Teacher

13%

Housekeeper

11%

Telephone operator

11%

What Krom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Krom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krom 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 Krom. 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 Krom. For the veterans among your Krom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Krom lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Krom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Krom in 1951 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Krom 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.