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Kleist Name Meaning

German: probably a habitational name from a place near Köslin in Pomerania of Slavic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Deist, Heist, Pleiss, Kleier, Weist, Kleis, Leist, Klemish, List

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Where is the Kleist family from?

You can see how Kleist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kleist family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleist's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kleist families in 1891.
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What did your Kleist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kleist. 100% of Kleist women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleist. 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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There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Kleist. For the veterans among your Kleist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleist lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kleist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kleist in 1953 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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