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Klingner Name Meaning

German:: occupational name for a blade maker or swordsmith from Middle High German klinge ‘metal blade sword’ + -er agent suffix. topographic (field) name derived from klinge ‘sword blade’ or a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Klingen in Bavaria the Palatinate and elsewhere or from Klingnau in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau.

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


Similar surnames: Klinkner, Klingler, Klinner, Klinge, Klinger, Slinger, Clinger

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Where is the Klingner family from?

You can see how Klingner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Klingner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Klingner families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingner's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Klingner families in 1851.
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What did your Klingner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klingner. 43% of Klingner men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Mechanic
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klingner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingner 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Klingner. 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 627 military records available for the last name Klingner. For the veterans among your Klingner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Klingner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Klingner in 1956 was 53, and 78 in 2003.

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