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Kring Family History

Kring Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a round village 'square' or a round field; or a metonymic occupational name for a baker of round pastries from Middle High German kring(e) ‘ring circle’. German: from the name of Saint Quirin(us) especially in Rhineland. Danish: from kring ‘circle (of people)’; also a nickname meaning ‘kind’ or ‘quick’. Swedish: probably a soldier's name from Old Swedish or dialect kring ‘quick lively’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ring, Krings, King, Klink, Krieg, Kling, Gring, Kries, Kind, Krick

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You can see how Kring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kring families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Kring families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kring's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kring families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kring census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kring. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kring. For the veterans among your Kring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kring lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kring in 1945 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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