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Kreitner Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish krayt ‘chalk’ + the agent suffix -ner. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Krauter.

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


Similar surnames: Kreiter, Kreiner, Reisner, Leitner, Kreidler, Kritzer, Kreitzer

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Kreitner Family Origin

Where is the Kreitner family from?

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You can see how Kreitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreitner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreitner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Kreitner families living in Michigan. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kreitner's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kreitner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreitner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kreitner Family Occupations

What did your Kreitner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Machinist were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kreitner. A less common occupation for the Kreitner family was Saloon Keeper. The most common Kreitner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Kreitner's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Machinist

    17%

  • Saloon Keeper

    17%

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

Kreitner Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kreitner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreitner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kreitner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kreitner. For the veterans among your Kreitner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kreitner Life Expectancy

What is the average Kreitner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kreitner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kreitner in 1945 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreitner 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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