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Kleyser Family History

Kleyser 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: Keyser, Kleiser, Klepper, Klemmer, Klever, Kreiser, Kleber, Kleiber

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Where is the Kleyser family from?

You can see how Kleyser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleyser family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Kleyser families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kleyser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kleyser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kleyser 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 Kleyser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kleyser. 100% of Kleyser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kleyser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Kleyser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleyser 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Kleyser. 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 53 military records available for the last name Kleyser. For the veterans among your Kleyser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleyser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kleyser 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kleyser

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