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Kreiser Family History

Kreiser Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Kreisau. German: occupational name for a forest warden or a guard protecting crops from birds and thieves from an agent derivative of kreisen ‘to circulate to go round’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a derivative of Kreis.

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


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You can see how Kreiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Kreiser families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreiser's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kreiser families in 1911.
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What did your Kreiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kreiser. 100% of Kreiser men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kreiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreiser 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Kreiser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kreiser. For the veterans among your Kreiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreiser lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kreiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kreiser in 1942 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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