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Kruff Family History

Kruff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ruff, Bruff, Cuff, Duff, Buff, Ruffo, Kruck, Kraft, Griff, Krug

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Where is the Kruff family from?

You can see how Kruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kruff families living in Maryland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kruff's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Kruff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kruff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kruff. 100% of Kruff men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Kruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruff 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Kruff. 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 28 military records available for the last name Kruff. For the veterans among your Kruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kruff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kruff

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