Klinker Family History

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Klinker Name Meaning

German: topographic or habitational name, a variant of Klink, the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a road paver, from Middle Dutch clinkaert ‘brick’, ‘clinker paving’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Klinkner, Klink, Kinker, Linder, Klinner, Klicker, Brinker, Sliker

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Klinker Family Origin

Where is the Klinker family from?

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You can see how Klinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klinker families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Klinker families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Klinker's in the UK. London had the highest population of Klinker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klinker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Klinker Family Occupations

What did your Klinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Klinker. 50% of Klinker men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 67% of Klinker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinker were Lift Attendant and Machine Minder Soap W

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Lift Attendant
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Machine Minder Soap W
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Klinker Historical Records

What Klinker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Klinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 631 immigration records available for the last name Klinker. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Klinker. For the veterans among your Klinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Klinker Life Expectancy

What is the average Klinker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Klinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klinker in 1949 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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