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Kleppe Family History

Kleppe Surname Meaning

East German: variant of Klepp.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of over twenty farmsteads named Kleppe from the singular dative case of Klepp.

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


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Where is the Kleppe family from?

You can see how Kleppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleppe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kleppe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kleppe families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleppe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kleppe families in 1891.
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What did your Kleppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleppe. 40% of Kleppe men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Kleppe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleppe were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Kleppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kleppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleppe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleppe. 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 416 military records available for the last name Kleppe. For the veterans among your Kleppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleppe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kleppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kleppe in 1963 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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