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Klingaman Family History

Klingaman Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Klinga in Saxony. Probably an altered form of Klingemann a variant of Klinge 1

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


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Where is the Klingaman family from?

You can see how Klingaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klingaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Klingaman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingaman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klingaman families in 1891.
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What did your Klingaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klingaman. 29% of Klingaman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Klingaman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klingaman were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Beautician
    15%
  • Housework
    10%

What Klingaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Klingaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingaman 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Klingaman. 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 803 military records available for the last name Klingaman. For the veterans among your Klingaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingaman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Klingaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Klingaman in 1953 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klingaman 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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