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Klindt Family History

Klindt Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German klin(d)t ‘steep bank cliff’ or a habitational name from any of the places in Schleswig-Holstein and Hanover named Klint.

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


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Where is the Klindt family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klindt. 31% of Klindt men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Klindt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klindt were Salesman and Examiner.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Examiner
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Klindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klindt 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Klindt. 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 368 military records available for the last name Klindt. For the veterans among your Klindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klindt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Klindt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Klindt in 1948 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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