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Klebba Family History

Klebba Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Chlebda: from dialect chlebdać się ‘to be half open to leave (a door) half open’.

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


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Where is the Klebba family from?

You can see how Klebba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klebba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klebba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Klebba families living in Missouri. This was about 52% of all the recorded Klebba's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Klebba families in 1880.
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What did your Klebba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klebba. 23% of Klebba men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Klebba women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klebba were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Klebba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klebba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klebba 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Klebba. 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 332 military records available for the last name Klebba. For the veterans among your Klebba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klebba lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Klebba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Klebba in 1952 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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