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Krasner Name Meaning

German: nickname for a handsome man from Slavic krasny ‘beautiful handsome brightly colored’ (see Krasny ). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland Ukraine and Belarus called Krasne in Polish or Krasnaya Krasna or Krasnoe in Russian.

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


Similar surnames: Kasner, Rasner, Kraner, Krasne, Brauner, Radner, Kroner, Grabner

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Where is the Krasner family from?

You can see how Krasner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krasner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Krasner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Krasner families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Krasner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Krasner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krasner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Krasner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krasner. 26% of Krasner men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Krasner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krasner were Manager and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Krasner. 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 620 military records available for the last name Krasner. For the veterans among your Krasner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krasner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Krasner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Krasner in 1958 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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