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Klippel Family History

Klippel Surname Meaning

German: northern variant of Klipfel.

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


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Where is the Klippel family from?

You can see how Klippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klippel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Klippel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Klippel families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Klippel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Klippel families in 1911.
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What did your Klippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klippel. 15% of Klippel men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Klippel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klippel were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Klippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Klippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klippel 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Klippel. 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 Klippel. For the veterans among your Klippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klippel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Klippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klippel in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klippel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klippel 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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