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Kruithoff Family History

Kruithoff 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: Kristoff, Puthoff, Heithoff, Kalthoff, Uthoff, Kolthoff, Steinhoff

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Where is the Kruithoff family from?

You can see how Kruithoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kruithoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kruithoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kruithoff families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kruithoff's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kruithoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kruithoff 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 Kruithoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kruithoff. 29% of Kruithoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kruithoff women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Moulder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kruithoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Kruithoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kruithoff 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Kruithoff. 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 169 military records available for the last name Kruithoff. For the veterans among your Kruithoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kruithoff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kruithoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kruithoff in 1960 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kruithoff 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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