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Kragness Family History

Kragness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Kragnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from any of numerous farms called Kragnes or Kraakenes mainly in western Norway.

Named with Old Norse kráka ‘crow’ + nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


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Where is the Kragness family from?

You can see how Kragness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kragness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kragness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kragness families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kragness's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kragness families in 1911.
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What did your Kragness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kragness. 49% of Kragness 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Kragness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Kragness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kragness 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Kragness. 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 100 military records available for the last name Kragness. For the veterans among your Kragness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kragness lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kragness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kragness in 1941 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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