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Kliger Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): nickname from an inflected form of Yiddish dialect klig ‘clever wise’.

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


Similar surnames: Kluger, Liber, Kriger, Kizer, Tiger, Klauer, Klingler, Keiner, Geiger

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Where is the Kliger family from?

You can see how Kliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kliger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kliger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kliger families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kliger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kliger families in 1880.
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What did your Kliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kliger. 30% of Kliger men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kliger women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kliger were Chauffeur and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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What Kliger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Kliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kliger 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Kliger. 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 125 military records available for the last name Kliger. For the veterans among your Kliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kliger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kliger in 1962 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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