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Kruis Family History

Kruis Surname Meaning

Dutch (also Van der Kruis and Van de Kruis): topographic name for someone who lived by a crossing or by a place of execution from Dutch kruis ‘cross’.

German: nickname meaning ‘crab’ from Middle High German kruiz.

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


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Where is the Kruis family from?

You can see how Kruis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kruis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kruis families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kruis's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kruis families in 1880.
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What did your Kruis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Supply Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kruis. 100% of Kruis men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Kruis women worked as a Supply Girl.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Supply Girl
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kruis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Kruis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruis 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Kruis. 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 411 military records available for the last name Kruis. For the veterans among your Kruis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kruis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kruis in 1965 was 62, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kruis 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.

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