Kreps Family History

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Kreps Name Meaning

Czech and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Krebs ‘crab’ or Yiddish kreps ‘crayfish’. As a Jewish name it is of ornamental origin; otherwise it was probably a nickname for someone with a peculiar gait.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Krebs, Kreis, Krepps, Kress, Reis, Kreft, Kraus, Kren, Kruis, Krepp

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Kreps Family Origin

Where is the Kreps family from?

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You can see how Kreps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kreps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kreps families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Kreps families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kreps's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kreps families in 1911.
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Kreps Family Occupations

What did your Kreps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Kreps. 16% of Kreps men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Kreps women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kreps were Salesman and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kreps Historical Records

What Kreps family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kreps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kreps census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 918 immigration records available for the last name Kreps. 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 Card

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

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Kreps Life Expectancy

What is the average Kreps lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kreps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kreps in 1954 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kreps 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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