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Klopfenstein Family History

Klopfenstein Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a quarryman or stone mason from klopfen ‘(to) strike or knock’.

It combines with Stein ‘stone’ to literally mean ‘strike the stone’.

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


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Where is the Klopfenstein family from?

You can see how Klopfenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klopfenstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Klopfenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Klopfenstein family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Klopfenstein's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Klopfenstein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klopfenstein 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 Klopfenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klopfenstein. 31% of Klopfenstein men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Klopfenstein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klopfenstein were Salesman 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Klopfenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Klopfenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klopfenstein 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Klopfenstein. 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 698 military records available for the last name Klopfenstein. For the veterans among your Klopfenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klopfenstein lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Klopfenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Klopfenstein in 1948 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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