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Kingelman Family History

Kingelman 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: Kinderman, Ingerman, Kielman, Inselman, Kinneman, Pinkelman

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Where is the Kingelman family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Kingelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingelman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kingelman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kingelman. For the veterans among your Kingelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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