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Krog Family History

Krog Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from any of the places called with Danish krog Norwegian krok ‘corner bend’ referring to a site in such location.

North German Danish and Norwegian (of Danish origin): occupational name for a tavern keeper or a topographic name for someone living near the village tavern from Middle Low German krōch ‘tavern inn’ or a nickname for a drinker.

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German krōch ‘pasture or planted field surrounded by a fence wall or ditch’.

Croatian: nickname or topographic name from dialect krog ‘circle ring’ in the topographic sense also ‘wood forest’.

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


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You can see how Krog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krog family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Krog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Krog families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Krog's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Krog families in 1911.
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What did your Krog ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Krog. 67% of Krog men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Ornemanited
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 642 military records available for the last name Krog. For the veterans among your Krog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krog lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Krog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Krog in 1953 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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