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Klenzing Family History

Klenzing 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: Klinzing, Kenning, Koenning, Lensing, Lenning, Lenzini, Benzing

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Where is the Klenzing family from?

You can see how Klenzing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klenzing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klenzing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Klenzing families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Klenzing's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klenzing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klenzing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klenzing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klenzing. 100% of Klenzing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Klenzing women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Klenzing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Klenzing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klenzing 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Klenzing. 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 69 military records available for the last name Klenzing. For the veterans among your Klenzing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klenzing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Klenzing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Klenzing in 1961 was 44, and 84 in 2003.

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