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Kreiner Name Meaning

German: variant of Krein or Greiner or a habitational name for someone from Krein in Bavaria or Kreina in Saxony. German: variant of Krainer a habitational name for someone from the former Habsburg Duchy of Carniola (Slovenian Kranjska German Krain) in present-day Slovenia. Both forms Kreiner and Krainer were also used as a translation into German of the Slovenian surnames Kranjec Kranjc and Krajnc (see Krantz ). Compare Kraner . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Kreyne (see Kranitz ). Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Krajno in Poland or Krajna in Ukraine.

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


Similar surnames: Kreiser, Kreiter, Kreitner, Reiner, Kreimer, Kreider, Keiner, Greiner

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You can see how Kreiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Kreiner families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreiner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kreiner families in 1911.
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What did your Kreiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreiner. 18% of Kreiner men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kreiner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kreiner were Clerk and Secretary. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kreiner. For the veterans among your Kreiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreiner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kreiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kreiner in 1942 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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