Kreger Family History

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Kreger Name Meaning

nickname for someone with a croaky voice, from a noun derivative of Middle Low German kregen or kreigen ‘to crow’. possibly an altered spelling of Krieger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Breger, Krieger, Reger, Kreager, Kregel, Krueger, Kryger, Kroner

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Kreger Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kreger name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kreger. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    40%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    8%

  • European Jewish

    5%

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Kreger Family Origin

Where is the Kreger family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kreger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Kreger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kreger's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kreger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kreger Family Occupations

    What did your Kreger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kreger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Kreger's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kreger. A less common occupation for the Kreger family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kreger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Kreger Historical Records

    What Kreger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Kreger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kreger. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Kreger. For the veterans among your Kreger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kreger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kreger lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kreger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kreger in 1950 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kreger

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreger 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.

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