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Klender Family History

Klender 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: Blender, Klunder, Kender, Lender, Olender, Kluender, Klepper, Lander

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Where is the Klender family from?

You can see how Klender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Klender families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Klender's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Klender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klender 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 Klender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klender. 46% of Klender 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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%

What Klender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Klender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klender 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Klender. 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 108 military records available for the last name Klender. For the veterans among your Klender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klender lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Klender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Klender in 1962 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Klender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klender 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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