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Krebsbach Family History

Krebsbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a village or stream in Hesse or in Kaiserstuhl (Baden-Württemberg) named as ‘crab stream’

(see Krebs Bach).

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


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Where is the Krebsbach family from?

You can see how Krebsbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krebsbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Krebsbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Krebsbach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Krebsbach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Krebsbach families in 1880.
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What did your Krebsbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krebsbach. 29% of Krebsbach men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Krebsbach women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krebsbach were Farm and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Krebsbach. 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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There are 655 military records available for the last name Krebsbach. For the veterans among your Krebsbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krebsbach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Krebsbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Krebsbach in 1957 was 82, and 68 in 2004.

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