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Clinkenbeard Family History

Clinkenbeard Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of North German Klingebiel a variant of Klingbeil or of the habitational name Klinkenberg from a place so named.

(Schleswig-Holstein Westphalia and in the Netherlands).

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


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Where is the Clinkenbeard family from?

You can see how Clinkenbeard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinkenbeard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clinkenbeard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Clinkenbeard families living in Kentucky. This was about 71% of all the recorded Clinkenbeard's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Clinkenbeard families in 1840.
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What did your Clinkenbeard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clinkenbeard. 25% of Clinkenbeard men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Clinkenbeard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clinkenbeard were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Nurse
    9%

What Clinkenbeard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Clinkenbeard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinkenbeard 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Clinkenbeard. 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 737 military records available for the last name Clinkenbeard. For the veterans among your Clinkenbeard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clinkenbeard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Clinkenbeard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clinkenbeard in 1953 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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