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Klippert Family History

Klippert Name Meaning

North German: occupational name for a maker of wooden shoes from a derivative of Middle Low German (with an added unorganic -t)klipp ‘low shoe clog’.

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


Similar surnames: Klapper, Klepper, Clapper, Skipper, Klipper, Lepper, Tipper, Kopper

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Where is the Klippert family from?

You can see how Klippert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klippert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klippert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Klippert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Klippert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klippert families in 1880.
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What did your Klippert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klippert. 56% of Klippert men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Klippert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klippert were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klippert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klippert 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Klippert. 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 401 military records available for the last name Klippert. For the veterans among your Klippert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klippert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klippert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Klippert in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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