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Kreitman Family History

Kreitman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish krayt ‘chalk’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Kreitmann: variant of Krauter.

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


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Where is the Kreitman family from?

You can see how Kreitman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreitman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreitman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kreitman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kreitman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kreitman families in 1911.
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What did your Kreitman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kreitman. 38% of Kreitman men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Kreitman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kreitman were Presser and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Fur Matcher
    13%
  • Presser
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Kreitman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kreitman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreitman 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Kreitman. 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 179 military records available for the last name Kreitman. For the veterans among your Kreitman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreitman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kreitman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kreitman in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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