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Klingberg Family History

Klingberg Surname Meaning

German: variant of Klingenberg.

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


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Where is the Klingberg family from?

You can see how Klingberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klingberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Klingberg families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klingberg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Klingberg families in 1891.
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What did your Klingberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klingberg. 24% of Klingberg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Klingberg women worked as a Milliner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klingberg were Sheet Metal Worker and Proprietor.

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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
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Milliner
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Klingberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klingberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Klingberg. 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 492 military records available for the last name Klingberg. For the veterans among your Klingberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingberg lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Klingberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klingberg in 1941 was 39, and 90 in 2004.

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