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Kinsinger Family History

Kinsinger Surname Meaning

German (mainly Saarland): variant of Kentzinger a habitational name for someone from Kenzingen a town near Emmendingen in Baden-Württemberg or alternatively a derivative of Swiss German Küenzi (see Kuenzi).

This surname is also found in France in both forms Kentzinger (Alsace and Vosges) which is virtually non-existing in Germany and Kinsinger (mainly Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Kinsinger family from?

You can see how Kinsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinsinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinsinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Kinsinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kinsinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kinsinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinsinger 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 Kinsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinsinger. 31% of Kinsinger men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Kinsinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinsinger were Farm Hand and Secretary.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Hand
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Kinsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kinsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinsinger 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Kinsinger. 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 757 military records available for the last name Kinsinger. For the veterans among your Kinsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinsinger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kinsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kinsinger in 1945 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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