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Krakauer Family History

Krakauer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the Polish city of Kraków from its German name Krakau.

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


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Where is the Krakauer family from?

You can see how Krakauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krakauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krakauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Krakauer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Krakauer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Krakauer families in 1911.
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What did your Krakauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krakauer. 37% of Krakauer men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Krakauer women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krakauer were Tailor and Milliner.

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Tailor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Milliner
    34%

What Krakauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Krakauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krakauer 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Krakauer. 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 202 military records available for the last name Krakauer. For the veterans among your Krakauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krakauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Krakauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Krakauer in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2003.

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