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Krapf Family History

Krapf Name Meaning

German: nickname for a small malformed individual from Middle High German krapfe ‘hook’. In southern Germany the word was also applied to a type of crescent-shaped pastry and the surname may thus also have been a metonymic occupational name for a baker or eater of these pastries.

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


Similar surnames: Krampf, Knopf, Rapp, Kopf, Krack, Trapp, Krape, Zapf, Kropf, Kapp

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Where is the Krapf family from?

You can see how Krapf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krapf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krapf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Krapf families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Krapf's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Krapf families in 1880.
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What did your Krapf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krapf. 22% of Krapf men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Krapf women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krapf were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Krapf. For the veterans among your Krapf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krapf lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Krapf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Krapf in 1955 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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