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Krock Family History

Krock Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from the city of Kraków in Poland from a shortened form of Kraker, a Silesian variant of German Krakauer.

North German (also Kröck): topographic name from Low German krock ‘crack, crevice’ (plural kröcke).

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Krok.

Jewish: variant of Krok.

Possibly also Dutch: rare variant of Krook.

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


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You can see how Krock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Krock families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Krock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Krock families in 1911.
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What did your Krock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Krock. 45% of Krock men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 631 immigration records available for the last name Krock. 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 805 military records available for the last name Krock. For the veterans among your Krock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krock lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Krock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Krock in 1961 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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