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Krüger Family History

Krüger 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: Kryger, Kriger, Kreger, Krager, Kroger, Kruger, Prager, Kroner

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Where is the Krüger family from?

You can see how Krüger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krüger family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Krüger family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Krüger's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Krüger families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krüger 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 Krüger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Krüger. 63% of Krüger men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Krüger women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krüger were Laborer and Labourer.

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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
    63%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    5%
  • Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%

What Krüger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Krüger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krüger 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 Krüger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Krüger. For the veterans among your Krüger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krüger lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Krüger

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