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Kretschmar Family History

Kretschmar Name Meaning

German: occupational name for an innkeeper. The word is of Slavic origin; compare Czech krcmar ‘village innkeeper’.

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


Similar surnames: Kretzschmar, Kretschman, Kretchmar, Kretchman, Kretchmer, Kretschmer

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Where is the Kretschmar family from?

You can see how Kretschmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kretschmar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kretschmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Kretschmar families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kretschmar's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Kretschmar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kretschmar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kretschmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kretschmar. 29% of Kretschmar 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Electrician
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kretschmar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kretschmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kretschmar in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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