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Kinberg Family History

Kinberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from a compound of German Kien ‘pine’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Kinberg family from?

You can see how Kinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kinberg families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinberg's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kinberg families in 1911.
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What did your Kinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinberg. 40% of Kinberg men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Kinberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinberg were Merchant and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Merchant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Kinberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinberg 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Kinberg. 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 127 military records available for the last name Kinberg. For the veterans among your Kinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinberg lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kinberg in 1946 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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