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Kligge Family History

Kligge Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Klinge, Knigge, Linge, Prigge, Figge, Kluge, Kline, Plagge, Klingel

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Where is the Kligge family from?

You can see how Kligge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kligge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kligge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Kligge families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kligge's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kligge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kligge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kligge ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kligge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Kligge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kligge 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Kligge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Kligge. For the veterans among your Kligge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kligge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kligge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kligge in 1967 was 50, and 49 in 2004.

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