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Kleinofsky Family History

Kleinofsky 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: Kleinfeld, Lipovsky, Kalinowski, Klosky, Kleinow, Linsky, Klonowski

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Where is the Kleinofsky family from?

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

What did your Kleinofsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Linotyping was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kleinofsky. 100% of Kleinofsky men worked as a Linotyping. .

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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

  • Linotyping
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Kleinofsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinofsky 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kleinofsky. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kleinofsky. For the veterans among your Kleinofsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinofsky lifespan?

Average Kleinofsky life expectancy in 1990 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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