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Klement Family History

Klement Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Klemens (see also Clement).

Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovenian, and Croatian: from the personal name Klement, Latin Clemens (see Clement).

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


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Where is the Klement family from?

You can see how Klement families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klement family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klement families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Klement families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Klement's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Klement families in 1880.
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What did your Klement ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klement. 33% of Klement men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Klement women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klement were Owner and Maid.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Klement. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Klement. For the veterans among your Klement ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klement lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Klement life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Klement in 1959 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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