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Klym Family History

Klym Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: from a vernacular form of the personal name Klyment from Latin Clemens (see Clement).

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


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Where is the Klym family from?

You can see how Klym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klym family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klym families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Klym families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Klym's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Klym families in 1891.
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What did your Klym ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klym. 50% of Klym men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Klym women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Klym family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Klym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klym 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Klym. 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 319 military records available for the last name Klym. For the veterans among your Klym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klym lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Klym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Klym in 1965 was 72, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Klym 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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