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Kleinsasser Family History

Kleinsasser Surname Meaning

Austrian German: from Middle High German klein ‘small’ + sāze ‘sitter occupant’

hence a nickname for someone renting or dwelling on a small plot of land.

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


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Where is the Kleinsasser family from?

You can see how Kleinsasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinsasser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleinsasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 75 Kleinsasser families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleinsasser's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Kleinsasser families in 1880.
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What did your Kleinsasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Household were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleinsasser. 40% of Kleinsasser men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kleinsasser women worked as a Household. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleinsasser were Farming and Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kleinsasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinsasser 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Kleinsasser. 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 319 military records available for the last name Kleinsasser. For the veterans among your Kleinsasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinsasser lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinsasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kleinsasser in 1952 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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