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Kliewer Family History

Kliewer Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Dutch Kluiver Kluyver: occupational name for a court official originally a hangman or torturer.

North German: habitational name for someone from Klieve Kleve from cleve ‘swamp’.

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


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Where is the Kliewer family from?

You can see how Kliewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kliewer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kliewer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kliewer families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Kliewer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kliewer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kliewer 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 Kliewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kliewer. 53% of Kliewer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Kliewer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kliewer were Salesman 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
    53%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Farm Helper
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

What Kliewer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kliewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kliewer 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Kliewer. 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 494 military records available for the last name Kliewer. For the veterans among your Kliewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kliewer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kliewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kliewer in 1947 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kliewer 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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