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Klinghammer Family History

Klinghammer 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: Klinkhammer, Klingler, Kingham, Klingaman, Klingner, Schwinghammer

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Where is the Klinghammer family from?

You can see how Klinghammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinghammer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinghammer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Klinghammer families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Klinghammer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Klinghammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klinghammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klinghammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinghammer. 34% of Klinghammer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Klinghammer women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Klinghammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Klinghammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinghammer 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Klinghammer. 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 267 military records available for the last name Klinghammer. For the veterans among your Klinghammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinghammer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Klinghammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Klinghammer in 1955 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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