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Kienbaum Family History

Kienbaum Surname Meaning

German or Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Low German Kienbaum ‘Scots pine’ originally denoting any species or variety of pine tree.

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


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Where is the Kienbaum family from?

You can see how Kienbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kienbaum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kienbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Kienbaum families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kienbaum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kienbaum families in 1880.
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What did your Kienbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kienbaum. 45% of Kienbaum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kienbaum women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kienbaum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Kienbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kienbaum 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Kienbaum. 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 161 military records available for the last name Kienbaum. For the veterans among your Kienbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kienbaum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kienbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kienbaum in 1964 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

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