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Krejci Name Meaning

Czech (Krejčí): occupational name for a tailor from the vocabulary word krejčí.

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


Similar surnames: Krech, Kresch, Koci, Kren, Kruck, Kreul, Pecci, Creach, Krajnik

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Where is the Krejci family from?

You can see how Krejci families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krejci family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Krejci families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Krejci families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Krejci's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Krejci families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krejci surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Krejci ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krejci. 22% of Krejci men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Krejci women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krejci were Proprietor and Typist. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Typist
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Krejci lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Krejci life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Krejci in 1953 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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