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Klingelschmitt Family History

Klingelschmitt 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: Klingensmith, Kleinschmidt, Klinginsmith, Kleinschmit, Reinschmidt

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Where is the Klingelschmitt family from?

You can see how Klingelschmitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingelschmitt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Klingelschmitt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingelschmitt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Klingelschmitt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klingelschmitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klingelschmitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klingelschmitt. 100% of Klingelschmitt men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Klingelschmitt women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Klingelschmitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingelschmitt 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Klingelschmitt. 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 19 military records available for the last name Klingelschmitt. For the veterans among your Klingelschmitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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