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Kraushaar Family History

Kraushaar Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with curly hair from Middle High German krūs ‘curly’ + hār ‘hair’ or modern German kraus + Haar.

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


Similar surnames: Krausman, Krauser, Krauskopf, Kraus, Krause, Klausner, Rauser

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Where is the Kraushaar family from?

You can see how Kraushaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraushaar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kraushaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Kraushaar families living in Essex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kraushaar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Kraushaar families in 1891.
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What did your Kraushaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kraushaar. 100% of Kraushaar men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kraushaar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kraushaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kraushaar in 1958 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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