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Klenski Family History

Klenski 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: Lenski, Olenski, Kilinski, Kalinski, Klenk, Kulinski, Ulanski

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Where is the Klenski family from?

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

What did your Klenski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Klenski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Klenski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klenski 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Klenski. 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 19 military records available for the last name Klenski. For the veterans among your Klenski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klenski lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Klenski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Klenski in 1972 was 64, and 76 in 2000.

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