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Kleinknecht Family History

Kleinknecht Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a secondary hired hand a Kleinknecht as opposed to a Grossknecht. Compare Kleindienst.

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


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Where is the Kleinknecht family from?

You can see how Kleinknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinknecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleinknecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Kleinknecht families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kleinknecht's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kleinknecht families in 1880.
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What did your Kleinknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kleinknecht. 37% of Kleinknecht men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

What Kleinknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kleinknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinknecht 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Kleinknecht. 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 637 military records available for the last name Kleinknecht. For the veterans among your Kleinknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinknecht lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kleinknecht in 1957 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kleinknecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kleinknecht ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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