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Kramme Family History

Kramme Surname Meaning

German: from an old personal name formed with Old High German hrabo ‘raven’.

Habitational name from a place called Cramme near Salzgitter (Lower Saxony).

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


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Where is the Kramme family from?

You can see how Kramme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kramme family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kramme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Kramme families living in Missouri. This was about 49% of all the recorded Kramme's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kramme families in 1880.
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What did your Kramme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kramme. 38% of Kramme men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kramme women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kramme were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Kramme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kramme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kramme 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Kramme. 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 445 military records available for the last name Kramme. For the veterans among your Kramme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kramme lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kramme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kramme in 1958 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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