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Klipfel Family History

Klipfel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German klüpfel klöpfel klüppel ‘mallet, cudgel, clapper (of a bell)’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cudgels and mallets or clappers for bells, or a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, a stone-breaker.

This name also became established in Greece by followers of King Otto of Bavarian origin.

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


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Where is the Klipfel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klipfel. 60% of Klipfel men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Klipfel women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klipfel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    24%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Klipfel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klipfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klipfel 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 Klipfel. 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 875 military records available for the last name Klipfel. For the veterans among your Klipfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klipfel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klipfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Klipfel in 1962 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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