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Clonninger Family History

Clonninger 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: Cloninger, Lonsinger, Monninger, Coppinger, Wenninger, Clinger

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Where is the Clonninger family from?

You can see how Clonninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clonninger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clonninger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Clonninger families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Clonninger's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Clonninger families in 1880.
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What did your Clonninger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Doffer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clonninger. 58% of Clonninger men worked as a Doffer and 100% of Clonninger women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Doffer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Clonninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clonninger 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clonninger. 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 16 military records available for the last name Clonninger. For the veterans among your Clonninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clonninger

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