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Kleintop Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kleintopf a hybrid of Low and High German falsely suggesting the meaning ‘small pot’ but actually meaning ‘small braid or plait’ (German Kleinzopf) possibly applied as a nickname for a short person.

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


Similar surnames: Klein, Kleinow, Kleinert, Kleinman, Kleiner, Clinton, Kleine, Slentz

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Where is the Kleintop family from?

You can see how Kleintop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleintop family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleintop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 58 Kleintop families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 97% of all the recorded Kleintop's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kleintop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kleintop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kleintop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kleintop. 66% of Kleintop men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kleintop women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kleintop were Farmers Helper and Farmer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Janitor
    9%
  • Farmers Helper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Kleintop. 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 250 military records available for the last name Kleintop. For the veterans among your Kleintop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleintop lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kleintop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kleintop in 1961 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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