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Kintner Family History

Kintner Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Günthner (see Guenther).

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


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Where is the Kintner family from?

You can see how Kintner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kintner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kintner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kintner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kintner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kintner families in 1891.
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What did your Kintner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kintner. 21% of Kintner men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kintner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kintner were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housework
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 388 immigration records available for the last name Kintner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kintner. For the veterans among your Kintner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kintner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kintner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kintner in 1957 was 58, and 65 in 2004.

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