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Kleiser Family History

Kleiser Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Kleis .

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


Similar surnames: Leiser, Kleier, Keiser, Kleiner, Kleiber, Kleiss, Kreiser, Keser

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Where is the Kleiser family from?

You can see how Kleiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kleiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Kleiser families living in Berkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kleiser's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Kleiser families in 1891.
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What did your Kleiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kleiser. 85% of Kleiser 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
    85%
  • Retired
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kleiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleiser 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Kleiser. 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 918 military records available for the last name Kleiser. For the veterans among your Kleiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleiser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kleiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kleiser in 1965 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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