Krek Family History

Krek Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from krek, an old variant of krak ‘hindleg of a frog’, figuratively ‘long leg’, probably applied to a long-legged man.

Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a screechy voice derived from krek ‘screechy voice of a tern and some other birds’ (compare with the Czech name below).

Czech (Křek): nickname for someone with a characteristic voice from (s)křek ‘screech’.

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

Similar surnames: Kren, Krok, Kreke, Krey, Kruk, Kurek, Kreh, Kret, Drew, Kiel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
143	Military Records
217	Immigration Records
832	Census and Voter Lists
642	Member Trees

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Where is the Krek family from?

You can see how Krek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Krek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Krek family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Krek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Krek families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krek 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 Krek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Krek.

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Laborer

39%

Salesman

16%

Farm laborer

16%

Farmer

16%

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Census Record

There are 832 census records available for the last name Krek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 217 immigration records available for the last name Krek. 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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Military Records

There are 143 military records available for the last name Krek. For the veterans among your Krek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Krek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Krek in 1964 was 84, and 68 in 2003.

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Krek Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from krek, an old variant of krak ‘hindleg of a frog’, figuratively ‘long leg’, probably applied to a long-legged man.

Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a screechy voice derived from krek ‘screechy voice of a tern and some other birds’ (compare with the Czech name below).

Czech (Křek): nickname for someone with a characteristic voice from (s)křek ‘screech’.

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

Where is the Krek family from?

What did your Krek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Krek.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

39%

Salesman

16%

Farm laborer

16%

Farmer

16%

What Krek family records will you find?

What is the average Krek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Krek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Krek in 1964 was 84, and 68 in 2003.

Krek Family History

Krek Surname Meaning

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Krek Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Krek

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Where is the Krek family from?

What did your Krek ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Krek family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Krek lifespan?

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