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Klinzing Family History

Klinzing Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Klinzig a nickname for a tiny person.

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


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Where is the Klinzing family from?

You can see how Klinzing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinzing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinzing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Klinzing families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Klinzing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klinzing families in 1880.
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What did your Klinzing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinzing. 52% of Klinzing men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Klinzing women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinzing were Proprietor and Coproprietor.

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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
    52%
  • Plumber
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Coproprietor
    40%

What Klinzing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klinzing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinzing 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Klinzing. 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 327 military records available for the last name Klinzing. For the veterans among your Klinzing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinzing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Klinzing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Klinzing in 1953 was 57, and 54 in 2004.

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