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Klefman Family History

Klefman 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: Kleiman, Kleffman, Kleeman, Kleyman, Kleman, Kelman, Leiman, Kleban

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Where is the Klefman family from?

You can see how Klefman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klefman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Klefman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Klefman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Klefman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Klefman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klefman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klefman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klefman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Klefman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klefman 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Klefman. 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 61 military records available for the last name Klefman. For the veterans among your Klefman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klefman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Klefman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Klefman in 1964 was 73, and 63 in 2001.

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