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Krenshaw Family History

Krenshaw 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: Renshaw, Crenshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Openshaw, Redshaw, Cranshaw

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Where is the Krenshaw family from?

You can see how Krenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krenshaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Krenshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Krenshaw family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Krenshaw's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Krenshaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krenshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Krenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krenshaw. 60% of Krenshaw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Krenshaw women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krenshaw were Farm Laborer 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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Krenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Krenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Krenshaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Krenshaw. 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 28 military records available for the last name Krenshaw. For the veterans among your Krenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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