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Klingworth Family History

Klingworth 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: Klintworth, Klindworth, Illingworth, Longworth, Hainsworth

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Where is the Klingworth family from?

You can see how Klingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Klingworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Klingworth families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Klingworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klingworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klingworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klingworth. 100% of Klingworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Klingworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Klingworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingworth 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Klingworth. 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 9 military records available for the last name Klingworth. For the veterans among your Klingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingworth lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Klingworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Klingworth in 1980 was 84, and 92 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klingworth 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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