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Klingler Name Meaning

German:: nickname for a gossip from Middle High German klingelen ‘to chat’. in southwestern Germany and Switzerland an occupational name for a town crier or a town or church alms collector from an agent derivative of klingeln ‘to ring a bell’. in southern Germany and Austria probably also a topographic name for someone living by a field named Klingle from a diminutive of Klinge .

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


Similar surnames: Klingner, Klinge, Singler, Klinkner, Tingler, Slinger, Kriegler

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Where is the Klingler family from?

You can see how Klingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Klingler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Klingler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 59% of all the recorded Klingler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klingler families in 1840.
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What did your Klingler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klingler. 21% of Klingler men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Klingler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klingler were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Klingler. For the veterans among your Klingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Klingler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Klingler in 1956 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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