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Kleinfeld Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called in Mecklenburg but more often a topographic name for someone who worked a smallholding from Middle High German klein ‘small’ + velt ‘open country’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German klein ‘small’ + feld ‘field’ (Yiddish kleynfeld).

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


Similar surnames: Steinfeld, Kornfeld, Weisfeld, Kleinfelder, Weinfeld, Sternfeld

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Where is the Kleinfeld family from?

You can see how Kleinfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleinfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kleinfeld families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kleinfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kleinfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Kleinfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kleinfeld. 100% of Kleinfeld men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 100% of Kleinfeld 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensed Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kleinfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinfeld 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleinfeld. 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 452 military records available for the last name Kleinfeld. For the veterans among your Kleinfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinfeld lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kleinfeld in 1955 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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