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Klegin Family History

Klegin 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, Lewin, Levin, Lein, Kleban, Plein, Kleven, Kevin, Begin

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Where is the Klegin family from?

You can see how Klegin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klegin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Klegin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Klegin families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Klegin's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Klegin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klegin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Klegin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klegin. 43% of Klegin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Klegin women worked as a Laundry. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry
    100%
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What Klegin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Klegin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klegin 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Klegin. 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 40 military records available for the last name Klegin. For the veterans among your Klegin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klegin lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Klegin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Klegin in 1947 was 41, and 83 in 2003.

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