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Hlein Family History

Hlein Name 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: Klein, Lein, Plein, Hein, Clein, Hain, Stein, Leon, Albin, Lin

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Where is the Hlein family from?

You can see how Hlein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hlein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hlein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Hlein families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hlein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hlein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hlein 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 Hlein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hlein. 34% of Hlein men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hlein women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hlein were Salesman and Saleswoman. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Saleswoman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Hlein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hlein 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Hlein. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Hlein. For the veterans among your Hlein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hlein lifespan?

Average Hlein life expectancy in 1985 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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