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Klent Family History

Klent 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: Kent, Klenk, Lent, Klett, Klenz, Klint, Lenz, Trent, Klink, Kant

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Where is the Klent family from?

You can see how Klent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Klent family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Klent's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klent families in 1880.
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What did your Klent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Klent. 100% of Klent women worked as an Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Klent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klent 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Klent. 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 44 military records available for the last name Klent. For the veterans among your Klent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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