Kryger Family History

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Kryger Name Meaning

Dutch and Danish: occupational name for a soldier, from Middle Dutch criger, German Krieger ‘warrior’. Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): Polish spelling of German Krieger ‘soldier’. Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): Polish spelling of German Krueger ‘innkeeper’.

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


Similar surnames: Kriger, Kroger, Kyser, Kreger, Kruger, Frager, Trager, Kayser, Creger

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Kryger Family Origin

Where is the Kryger family from?

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You can see how Kryger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kryger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kryger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Kryger families living in Minnesota. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kryger's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kryger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kryger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kryger Family Occupations

What did your Kryger ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kryger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Kryger's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kryger. A less common occupation for the Kryger family was Hotel Keeper.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Carpenter

    15%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Hotel Keeper

    10%

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

Kryger Historical Records

What Kryger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kryger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kryger 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 964 immigration records available for the last name Kryger. 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 503 military records available for the last name Kryger. For the veterans among your Kryger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kryger Life Expectancy

What is the average Kryger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kryger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kryger in 1960 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kryger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kryger 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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