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Kleppinger Family History

Kleppinger Name Meaning

German: variant of Klöppinger (see Kloeppinger ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Kleppinger is very rare in Germany. Compare Clippinger and Klepinger .

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


Similar surnames: Klepper, Kundinger, Koppinger, Keplinger, Keiner, Kleinberg, Kesinger

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Where is the Kleppinger family from?

You can see how Kleppinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleppinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleppinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Kleppinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleppinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kleppinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kleppinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kleppinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleppinger. 17% of Kleppinger men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kleppinger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleppinger were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kleppinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleppinger 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Kleppinger. 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 795 military records available for the last name Kleppinger. For the veterans among your Kleppinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleppinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kleppinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kleppinger in 1957 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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