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Kraut Family History

Kraut Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a market gardener or a herbalist from Middle High German krūt ‘herb plant; cabbage’. This surname is also found in Slovenia and elsewhere in central Europe.

Compare Crout and Krout.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial or metonymic occupational name from German Kraut ‘herb cabbage’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Kraut family from?

You can see how Kraut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraut family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kraut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kraut families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kraut's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kraut families in 1911.
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What did your Kraut ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kraut. 100% of Kraut 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kraut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraut 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kraut. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kraut. For the veterans among your Kraut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kraut lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kraut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kraut in 1950 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kraut ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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