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Kronenberg Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from a place called Kronenberg (there is one near Wuppertal) or possibly from any of the places called Kronberg (see Kronberg ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Krone ‘crown’ + German Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Kronberg, Rosenberg, Sonnenberg, Frankenberg, Lowenberg, Kohlenberg

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Where is the Kronenberg family from?

You can see how Kronenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kronenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kronenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Kronenberg families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kronenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kronenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kronenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kronenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kronenberg. 16% of Kronenberg men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Kronenberg women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kronenberg were Manager and Clerk. .

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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
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kronenberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kronenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kronenberg in 1955 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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