Kreiner Family History

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Kreiner Name Meaning

German: variant of Krein or Greiner. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name kreyne, of German origin. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Krajno in Poland or Krajna in Ukraine.

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


Similar surnames: Kreiser, Kreiter, Kreitner, Reiner, Kreimer, Kreider, Keiner, Greiner

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Kreiner Family Origin

Where is the Kreiner family from?

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    You can see how Kreiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreiner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kreiner families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreiner's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kreiner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kreiner Family Occupations

    What did your Kreiner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kreiner family was Keeping House. Farmer, Carpenter and Huckster were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kreiner. The most common Kreiner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Kreiner's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Huckster

      8%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Kreiner Historical Records

    What Kreiner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kreiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreiner 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 Kreiner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kreiner. For the veterans among your Kreiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kreiner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kreiner lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kreiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kreiner in 1942 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kreiner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreiner 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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