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Krisch Family History

Krisch Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Krischan, a Germanized Slavic variant of Christian (compare Krizan) or a topographic name from a Slavic word meaning ‘cross’ (see Kriz and 2 below). Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Križ ‘cross’, Czech Kříž, Slovak Kríž and Kriš (see Kriz and Kris; compare also 1 above).

In part, it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). German: from a Germanized form of Slavic krič ‘loud cry, shout’ hence a nickname for a loud person or a habitual shouter, or a metonymic occupational name for a town crier.

Compare the Jewish name below. Jewish (from southern Poland and western Ukraine): either an artificial name from German Kriesch ‘loud cry’, a word of Slavic origin (see 3 above), or a Germanized form of a habitational name derived from one of many Polish places called Krzyż (literally ‘cross’).

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


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Where is the Krisch family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krisch. 15% of Krisch men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Krisch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krisch were Butcher and Saleslady.

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Saleswoman
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Krisch. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Krisch. For the veterans among your Krisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krisch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Krisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Krisch in 1950 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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