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Klinkenberg Name Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name from any of several places so named in Westphalia Rhineland Pomerania and Drenthe. Possibly also a variant of Klingenberg .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Klingenberg, Klingberg, Klinkner, Litzenberg, Clinkenbeard, Isenberg

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Where is the Klinkenberg family from?

You can see how Klinkenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinkenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klinkenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Klinkenberg families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Klinkenberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Klinkenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klinkenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klinkenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinkenberg. 44% of Klinkenberg men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Klinkenberg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinkenberg were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 773 immigration records available for the last name Klinkenberg. 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 507 military records available for the last name Klinkenberg. For the veterans among your Klinkenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinkenberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Klinkenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Klinkenberg in 1958 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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