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Kreiten Family History

Kreiten Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kreiter, Reiten, Keitel, Kreiser, Kreisel, Kremen, Reiter, Kreiner

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Where is the Kreiten family from?

You can see how Kreiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreiten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreiten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kreiten family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreiten's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kreiten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kreiten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Kreiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreiten 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kreiten. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kreiten. For the veterans among your Kreiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreiten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreiten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kreiten

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