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Klingman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Klingmann: elaborated form of Klinge .

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


Similar surnames: Clingman, Klingaman, Klugman, Kinman, Bingman, Kunzman, Klingner

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Where is the Klingman family from?

You can see how Klingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klingman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Klingman families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Klingman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Klingman families in 1911.
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What did your Klingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klingman. 22% of Klingman men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Klingman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klingman were Teacher 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
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Teacher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Klingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klingman 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Klingman. 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 Klingman. For the veterans among your Klingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klingman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Klingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klingman in 1957 was 35, and 85 in 2004.

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