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Krieg Family History

Krieg Name Meaning

Swiss German German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for an argumentative person from Middle High German Middle Low German kriec German Krieg ‘strife conflict squabble’ (Yiddish krig). This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). German: variant of the plural form of Krug .

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


Similar surnames: Kring, Ring, Krier, Brief, Kries, Krey, Kriger, Gring, Grieb, Priem

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Where is the Krieg family from?

You can see how Krieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krieg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Krieg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Krieg families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Krieg's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Krieg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Krieg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Krieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Krieg. 19% of Krieg men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Krieg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Krieg were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 30,000 military records available for the last name Krieg. For the veterans among your Krieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krieg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Krieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Krieg in 1945 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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