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Klinefelter Family History

Klinefelter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kleinfelder.

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


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Where is the Klinefelter family from?

You can see how Klinefelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klinefelter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klinefelter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Klinefelter family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Klinefelter's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Klinefelter families in 1911.
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What did your Klinefelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klinefelter. 21% of Klinefelter men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Klinefelter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klinefelter were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

What Klinefelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Klinefelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klinefelter 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Klinefelter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Klinefelter. For the veterans among your Klinefelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klinefelter lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Klinefelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klinefelter in 1949 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klinefelter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klinefelter 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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