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Klingenschmidt Family History

Klingenschmidt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Klingensmith, Kleinschmidt, Reinschmidt, Klinginsmith, Kleinschmit

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Where is the Klingenschmidt family from?

You can see how Klingenschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingenschmidt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klingenschmidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Klingenschmidt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingenschmidt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klingenschmidt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Klingenschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingenschmidt 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Klingenschmidt. 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 140 military records available for the last name Klingenschmidt. For the veterans among your Klingenschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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