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Kleffner Family History

Kleffner Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German clēf cleff ‘cliff precipice’. German: nickname for a prattler or gossip from Middle High German Middle Low German kleffer(er).

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


Similar surnames: Reffner, Kettner, Klausner, Kletter, Klopfer, Hoeffner, Klepfer

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Where is the Kleffner family from?

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

What did your Kleffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleffner. 58% of Kleffner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kleffner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleffner were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    58%
  • Com Labor
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Kleffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleffner 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Kleffner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 465 military records available for the last name Kleffner. For the veterans among your Kleffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleffner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kleffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kleffner in 1963 was 85, and 72 in 2004.

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