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Kleinhen Family History

Kleinhen 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: Kleinhenz, Leinen, Kleinhans, Kleinman, Kleinjan, Kleiner, Kleine

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Where is the Kleinhen family from?

You can see how Kleinhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinhen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleinhen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kleinhen family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kleinhen's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Kleinhen families in 1880.
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What did your Kleinhen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleinhen. 60% of Kleinhen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kleinhen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleinhen were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Kleinhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinhen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Kleinhen. 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 68 military records available for the last name Kleinhen. For the veterans among your Kleinhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinhen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Kleinhen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kleinhen in 1961 was 46, and 78 in 2003.

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