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Clingenpeel Family History

Clingenpeel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klingebeil a variant of Klingbeil.

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


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Where is the Clingenpeel family from?

You can see how Clingenpeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clingenpeel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clingenpeel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Clingenpeel families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clingenpeel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Clingenpeel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clingenpeel 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 Clingenpeel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clingenpeel. 28% of Clingenpeel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Clingenpeel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clingenpeel were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Clingenpeel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clingenpeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clingenpeel 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Clingenpeel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 792 military records available for the last name Clingenpeel. For the veterans among your Clingenpeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clingenpeel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Clingenpeel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Clingenpeel in 1958 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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