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Klemes Family History

Klemes 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: Klees, Klemens, Lees, Klemmer, Klever, Kleber, Kleve, Klemm, Nemes

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Where is the Klemes family from?

You can see how Klemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klemes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Klemes family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Klemes's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Klemes families in 1920.
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What did your Klemes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Klemes 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 Klemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klemes 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Klemes. 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 38 military records available for the last name Klemes. For the veterans among your Klemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klemes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Klemes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Klemes in 1969 was 89, and 77 in 1993.

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