Klein Family History

Klein Surname Meaning

German Flemish and Jewish (Ashkenazic); Dutch (also De Klein): from Middle High German German Dutch klein ‘small’ or Yiddish kleyn. This was a nickname for a person of small stature but is also often found as a distinguishing name for a junior male usually a son in German names such as Kleinhans and Kleinpeter.

The surname of German origin is also found in many other European countries notably in France (Alsace and Lorraine) Belgium Poland Hungary Czechia and Slovakia. It is often a German translation of corresponding Slavic surnames for example Czech and Slovak Malý (see Maly).

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

Similar surnames: Stein, Lein, Wein, Kleyn, Plein, Kleid, Keil, Kuehn, Kamin, Levin

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114K	Military Records
123K	Immigration Records
332K	Census and Voter Lists
869K	Member Trees

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Where is the Klein family from?

You can see how Klein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Klein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 255 Klein families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Klein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klein families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klein 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 Klein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, ladies tailor and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Klein. 11% of Klein men worked as a ladies tailor and 58% of Klein women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klein were Retired and Tailoress.

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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.

ladies tailor

11%

Tailor

Private means

Retired

Unpaid domestic duties

58%

Domestic servant

Private means

Tailoress

What Klein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 332K census records available for the last name Klein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 123K immigration records available for the last name Klein. 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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Military Records

There are 114K military records available for the last name Klein. For the veterans among your Klein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klein lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Klein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klein in 1940 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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Klein Surname Meaning

Compare Klain Klien and Kline.

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

Where is the Klein family from?

What did your Klein ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

ladies tailor

11%

Tailor

Private means

Retired

Unpaid domestic duties

58%

Domestic servant

Private means

Tailoress

What Klein family records will you find?

What is the average Klein lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Klein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Klein in 1940 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

Klein Family History

Klein Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Klein

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What did your Klein ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Klein lifespan?

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Klein Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Klein

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Where is the Klein family from?

What did your Klein ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Klein family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Klein family history

What is the average Klein lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Klein family tree

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