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Klingenberg Family History

Klingenberg Surname Meaning

German; Danish Swedish and Dutch (of German origin): habitational name from any of the places so called in Schleswig-Holstein.

Saxony and Franconia in Germany.

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


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Where is the Klingenberg family from?

You can see how Klingenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Klingenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Klingenberg families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingenberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Klingenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Klingenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klingenberg. 32% of Klingenberg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Klingenberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klingenberg were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Klingenberg. 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 Klingenberg. For the veterans among your Klingenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingenberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Klingenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Klingenberg in 1951 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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