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Klinkenberg Family History

Klinkenberg Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name from any of several places so named in Westphalia, Rhineland, Pomerania and Drenthe.

Possibly also a variant of Klingenberg.

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


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Where is the Klinkenberg family from?

You can see how Klinkenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinkenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinkenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Klinkenberg families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Klinkenberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Klinkenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Klinkenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Klinkenberg. 100% of Klinkenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 773 immigration records available for the last name Klinkenberg. 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 507 military records available for the last name Klinkenberg. For the veterans among your Klinkenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinkenberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klinkenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Klinkenberg in 1958 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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