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Kleveland Family History

Kleveland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the five farmsteads in Agder and Vestlandet named with Old Norse kleif ‘rocky ascent’ or klefi ‘closet’ (an allusion to a hollow land formation) + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Kleveland family from?

You can see how Kleveland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleveland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleveland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kleveland families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleveland's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Kleveland families in 1880.
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What did your Kleveland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kleveland. 37% of Kleveland men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm
    19%

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Kleveland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleveland 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Kleveland. 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 63 military records available for the last name Kleveland. For the veterans among your Kleveland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleveland lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kleveland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kleveland in 1968 was 77, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kleveland 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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