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Klietz Family History

Klietz 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: Lietz, Klitz, Ketz, Kritz, Klotz, Ploetz, Lintz, Kitz, Letz, Klutz

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Where is the Klietz family from?

You can see how Klietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klietz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klietz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Klietz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 94% of all the recorded Klietz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klietz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klietz 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 Klietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klietz. 50% of Klietz men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Klietz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Klietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klietz 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Klietz. 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 120 military records available for the last name Klietz. For the veterans among your Klietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klietz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Klietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Klietz in 1965 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klietz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klietz 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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