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Kreuscher Family History

Kreuscher Surname Meaning

German: either a nickname from an inflected form of Middle Low German/Middle High German krūs ‘curly’ or from an agent derivative of Middle High German kriuschen ‘to shriek’.

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


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Where is the Kreuscher family from?

You can see how Kreuscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreuscher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kreuscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Kreuscher families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Kreuscher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kreuscher families in 1880.
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What did your Kreuscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kreuscher. 65% of Kreuscher men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    65%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farm Hand
    15%

What Kreuscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Kreuscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreuscher 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Kreuscher. 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 193 military records available for the last name Kreuscher. For the veterans among your Kreuscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kreuscher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kreuscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kreuscher in 1967 was 79, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreuscher 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.

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