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Klinesmith Family History

Klinesmith 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: Clinesmith, Klingensmith, Kleinsmith, Rhinesmith, Nesmith

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Where is the Klinesmith family from?

You can see how Klinesmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinesmith family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Klinesmith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Klinesmith families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Klinesmith's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klinesmith families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klinesmith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klinesmith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinesmith. 47% of Klinesmith men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Klinesmith women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinesmith were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Stone Cutter
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Klinesmith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klinesmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinesmith 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Klinesmith. 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 277 military records available for the last name Klinesmith. For the veterans among your Klinesmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinesmith lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Klinesmith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Klinesmith in 1950 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klinesmith 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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