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Kitelinger Family History

Kitelinger Surname Meaning

The Americanized form of the German surname Geitlinger most probably refers to a habitational name for someone from a lost or unidentified place called Geitlingen.

Alternatively, it may be a nickname based on the Middle Low German term geidlink, which means ‘thrush’, thereby denoting a fowler or a bird catcher.

Another possibility is that it is a patronymic derivative of the personal names Geith or Geidel, which are rooted in the Langobardic word gaida, meaning ‘point’ (of a lance or spear).

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


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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?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kitelinger. 48% of Kitelinger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kitelinger women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Kitelinger family records will you find?

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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