Kresch Family History

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Kresch Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained; perhaps an altered form of Krat(z)sch, a habitational name from Kratschütz, recorded in 1378 as Kracz. German: from a personal name cognate with Old High German gratag ‘greedy’.German: from the Czech personal name Krec (Kretsch).

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


Similar surnames: Krech, Kirsch, Frisch, Krisch, Pesch, Reisch, Krosch, Kapsch, Grech

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Kresch Family Origin

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You can see how Kresch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kresch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kresch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kresch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kresch's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kresch families in 1880.
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Kresch Family Occupations

What did your Kresch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Kresch Historical Records

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Census Record

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

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Kresch Life Expectancy

What is the average Kresch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kresch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kresch in 1966 was 74, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kresch 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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