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Krumwiede Family History

Krumwiede Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a gnarled old willow tree

from Middle Low German krum ‘bent, crooked’

+ wīde ‘willow’.

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


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Where is the Krumwiede family from?

You can see how Krumwiede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krumwiede family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krumwiede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Krumwiede families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Krumwiede's in USA. New York had the highest population of Krumwiede families in 1880.
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What did your Krumwiede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krumwiede. 42% of Krumwiede men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Krumwiede women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krumwiede were Truck Driver and Comptometer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • House Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Comptometer
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Krumwiede. 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 497 military records available for the last name Krumwiede. For the veterans among your Krumwiede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krumwiede lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Krumwiede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Krumwiede in 1962 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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