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Krampf Family History

Krampf Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named near Liegnitz Silesia.Nickname for a deformed person from Middle High German krampf ‘cramp’.

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


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Where is the Krampf family from?

You can see how Krampf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krampf family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Krampf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Krampf family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Krampf's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Krampf families in 1911.
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What did your Krampf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krampf. 32% of Krampf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Krampf women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Furrier
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Krampf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Krampf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krampf 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Krampf. 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 370 military records available for the last name Krampf. For the veterans among your Krampf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krampf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Krampf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Krampf in 1962 was 79, and 44 in 2004.

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