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Klintworth Family History

Klintworth Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German klindt ‘steep bank cliff’ + Middle Low German wort ‘raised land with a farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Klindworth, Klingner, Ditsworth, Worth, Korth, Burnworth, Whitworth

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Where is the Klintworth family from?

You can see how Klintworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klintworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klintworth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Klintworth families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klintworth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klintworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klintworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klintworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klintworth. 38% of Klintworth men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Klintworth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klintworth were Truck Driver and Manager. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Helper
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klintworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klintworth 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Klintworth. 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 371 military records available for the last name Klintworth. For the veterans among your Klintworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klintworth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klintworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Klintworth in 1958 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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