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Klinner Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a builder working with clay from an agent derivative of Middle High German klenen ‘to stick spread or smear’. Compare Kleiber .

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


Similar surnames: Klingner, Klinkner, Spinner, Klinker, Slinger, Finner, Kirner

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Where is the Klinner family from?

You can see how Klinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Klinner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klinner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klinner families in 1891.
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What did your Klinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinner. 47% of Klinner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Klinner women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinner were Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Trucker
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Klinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinner 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Klinner. 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 447 military records available for the last name Klinner. For the veterans among your Klinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Klinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klinner in 1965 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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