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Krouse Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kraus or Krause .

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


Similar surnames: Crouse, Rouse, Krause, Prouse, Knouse, Kruse, Roush, Brouse, Krusen

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Where is the Krouse family from?

You can see how Krouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Krouse families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Krouse's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Krouse families in 1911.
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What did your Krouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Krouse. 38% of Krouse 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
    38%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Labourer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Krouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Krouse. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Krouse. For the veterans among your Krouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krouse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Krouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Krouse in 1950 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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