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Krupnik Family History

Krupnik Name Meaning

Czech (Krupník) Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname or metonymic occupational name from a derivative of Czech kroupa ‘(grain of) pearl barley’ Polish krupa ‘groats’ (see Kroupa Krupa ). Polish and Yiddish krupnik also means ‘pearl barley soup’ and the Jewish surname may hence also be artificial.

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


Similar surnames: Krupnick, Krupka, Krupa, Krolik, Kuznik, Kunis, Krupinski, Kruck

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Where is the Krupnik family from?

You can see how Krupnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krupnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Krupnik families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Krupnik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Krupnik families in 1920.
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What did your Krupnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krupnik. 59% of Krupnik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Krupnik women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Miner
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Krupnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krupnik 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 Krupnik. 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 125 military records available for the last name Krupnik. For the veterans among your Krupnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krupnik lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Krupnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Krupnik in 1959 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

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