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Kleiber Family History

Kleiber Surname Meaning

German:: from an agent derivative of Middle High German kleben ‘to stick or bind’ an occupational name for a builder working with clay or in Swabia for someone who applied whitewash.

In Bavaria and Austria an occupational name for a shingle maker from Middle High German klieben ‘to split (wood or stone)’. Compare Klauber.

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


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Where is the Kleiber family from?

You can see how Kleiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleiber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleiber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kleiber families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleiber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kleiber families in 1891.
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What did your Kleiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleiber. 39% of Kleiber men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Kleiber women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleiber were Carpenter and Glass Factory.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Glass Factory
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kleiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleiber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleiber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kleiber. For the veterans among your Kleiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleiber lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kleiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kleiber in 1953 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kleiber 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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