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Krehbel Family History

Krehbel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Krehbiel, Krengel, Kreisel, Krekel, Rebel, Knebel, Kembel, Kuebel

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Where is the Krehbel family from?

You can see how Krehbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krehbel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Krehbel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Krehbel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Krehbel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krehbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Krehbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Krehbel. 100% of Krehbel men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Krehbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krehbel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Krehbel. 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 military records available for the last name Krehbel. For the veterans among your Krehbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Krehbel

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