Krieg Family History

Krieg Surname Meaning

Swiss German, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) are used as a nickname for an argumentative person. The term originates from Middle High German and Middle Low German kriec, as well as the German Krieg, which means ‘strife, conflict, squabble’ (with a related term in Yiddish being krig).

This surname has also been documented in France, particularly in the regions of Alsace and Lorraine.

Additionally, the name has variants, including a plural form of Krug.

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

Similar surnames: Kring, Ring, Krier, Brief, Kries, Krey, Kriger, Gring, Grieb, Priem

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You can see how Krieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krieg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krieg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Krieg families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Krieg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Krieg families in 1911.

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What did your Krieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Krieg.

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What is the average Krieg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Krieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Krieg in 1945 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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Krieg Surname Meaning

This surname has also been documented in France, particularly in the regions of Alsace and Lorraine.

Additionally, the name has variants, including a plural form of Krug.

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

Where is the Krieg family from?

What did your Krieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Krieg.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Krieg family records will you find?

What is the average Krieg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Krieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Krieg in 1945 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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