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Klinkhammer Family History

Klinkhammer Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith from Middle Low German klinkhamer ‘riveting-hammer’. Compare Klingbeil.

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


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Where is the Klinkhammer family from?

You can see how Klinkhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinkhammer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinkhammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Klinkhammer families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Klinkhammer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Klinkhammer families in 1880.
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What did your Klinkhammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinkhammer. 37% of Klinkhammer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Klinkhammer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinkhammer were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Klinkhammer. 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 666 military records available for the last name Klinkhammer. For the veterans among your Klinkhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinkhammer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Klinkhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Klinkhammer in 1959 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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