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Klinkerman Family History

Klinkerman 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: Klingerman, Kinderman, Linderman, Blinderman, Kligerman, Clingerman

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Where is the Klinkerman family from?

You can see how Klinkerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinkerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinkerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Klinkerman families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Klinkerman's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Klinkerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klinkerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klinkerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klinkerman. 53% of Klinkerman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    53%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
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What Klinkerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Klinkerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinkerman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Klinkerman. 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 115 military records available for the last name Klinkerman. For the veterans among your Klinkerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinkerman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Klinkerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Klinkerman in 1967 was 93, and 70 in 2004.

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