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Klaiman Family History

Klaiman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kleiman, Klarman, Kliman, Klayman, Kalman, Karman, Leiman, Flaxman

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Where is the Klaiman family from?

You can see how Klaiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klaiman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klaiman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Klaiman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Klaiman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Klaiman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klaiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Klaiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silk Weaver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klaiman. 50% of Klaiman men worked as a Silk Weaver and 50% of Klaiman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klaiman were Owner 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

  • Silk Weaver
    50%
  • Owner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Klaiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Klaiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klaiman 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Klaiman. 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 55 military records available for the last name Klaiman. For the veterans among your Klaiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klaiman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Klaiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Klaiman in 1967 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klaiman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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