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Klinghoffer Family History

Klinghoffer 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: Ringhofer, Longhofer, Klingler, Langhoff, Kelnhofer, Klinkhammer

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Where is the Klinghoffer family from?

You can see how Klinghoffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinghoffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Klinghoffer families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Klinghoffer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klinghoffer families in 1920.
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What did your Klinghoffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinghoffer. 50% of Klinghoffer men worked as a Salesman and 58% of Klinghoffer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinghoffer were Tailor and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Bookkeeper
    43%
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Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Klinghoffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinghoffer 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Klinghoffer. 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 144 military records available for the last name Klinghoffer. For the veterans among your Klinghoffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinghoffer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klinghoffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Klinghoffer in 1962 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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