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Kletzing Family History

Kletzing 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: Koetting, Klinzing, Ketring, Fleming, Klein, Etling, Kiesling

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Where is the Kletzing family from?

You can see how Kletzing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kletzing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kletzing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kletzing family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kletzing's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kletzing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kletzing 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 Kletzing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kletzing. 43% of Kletzing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kletzing women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kletzing were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    43%
  • Knitter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Kletzing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Kletzing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kletzing 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Kletzing. 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 52 military records available for the last name Kletzing. For the veterans among your Kletzing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kletzing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kletzing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kletzing in 1965 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kletzing 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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