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Kitelinger Family History

Kitelinger Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Geitlinger:: most probably a habitational name for someone from a lost or unidentified place called Geitlingen. alternatively perhaps a nickname based on Middle Low German geidlink ‘thrush’ hence denoting a fowler or bird catcher. third possibility is a patronymic derivative of Geith or Geidel personal names based on Langobardic gaida ‘point (of a lance or spear)’.

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

Similar surnames: Kitzinger, Kittinger, Killinger, Gittinger, Ripplinger, Fillinger

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Where is the Kitelinger family from?

You can see how Kitelinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kitelinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kitelinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kitelinger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kitelinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kitelinger families in 1840.

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What did your Kitelinger ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
48%
Farmer
43%
Foreman
11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 189 military records available for the last name Kitelinger. For the veterans among your Kitelinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Kitelinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kitelinger 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kitelinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 189 military records available for the last name Kitelinger. For the veterans among your Kitelinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kitelinger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kitelinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kitelinger in 1958 was 44, and 53 in 2004.

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