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Klier Name Meaning

Jewish (from Galicia) German and Czech: artificial name (for Jews) and nickname (for Germans and Czechs) from German dialect Klier ‘castrated cock’. German (central and south): variant of Glüher an occupational name for a blacksmith from Middle High German glüejen glüen ‘to make glow forge’. Czech: occupational name from Middle High German klieben ‘to split (wood or stone)’ (see German Kleiber ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lier, Plier, Kober, Kleier, Knier, Flier, Krier, Blier, Fleer, Kolber

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Where is the Klier family from?

You can see how Klier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Klier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Klier families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Klier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klier families in 1880.
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What did your Klier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klier. 21% of Klier men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Klier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klier were Mechanic 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
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Klier. For the veterans among your Klier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klier lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Klier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Klier in 1942 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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