Cloninger Family History

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Cloninger Name Meaning

Altered spelling of German Kloninger, a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. Kloningers Mühle (Kloninger’s Mill) near Langenlonsheim on the Nahe river attests to the surname in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Groninger, Coppinger, Penninger, Kroninger, Moninger, Lonsinger

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Cloninger Family Origin

Where is the Cloninger family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cloninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloninger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cloninger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Cloninger families living in North Carolina. This was about 81% of all the recorded Cloninger's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cloninger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloninger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cloninger Family Occupations

    What did your Cloninger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cloninger family was Keeping House. Farmer, Farming and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cloninger. The most common Cloninger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 66% of Cloninger's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      66%

    • Farming

      11%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Cloninger Historical Records

    What Cloninger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cloninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloninger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cloninger. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cloninger. For the veterans among your Cloninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cloninger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cloninger lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cloninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cloninger in 1943 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloninger

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloninger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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