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Kleinert Family History

Kleinert Name Meaning

German:: variant of Klein . from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Kleinhart from Middle High German klein ‘small’ + hart ‘strong’. Compare Clinard .

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


Similar surnames: Kleiner, Teinert, Kleinberg, Kuehnert, Keiner, Lennert, Reinert

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Where is the Kleinert family from?

You can see how Kleinert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleinert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleinert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kleinert families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Kleinert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kleinert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kleinert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kleinert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleinert. 20% of Kleinert men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Kleinert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleinert were Farm Hand and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kleinert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleinert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kleinert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kleinert. For the veterans among your Kleinert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleinert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kleinert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kleinert in 1958 was 25, and 96 in 2004.

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