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Klempner Family History

Klempner Name Meaning

North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tin smith or plumber from an agent derivative of klempern ‘to hammer tin’.

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


Similar surnames: Kempner, Klepper, Kempker, Kempler, Kemper, Klemmer, Klapper, Lerner

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Where is the Klempner family from?

You can see how Klempner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klempner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Klempner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Klempner families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Klempner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Klempner families in 1920.
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What did your Klempner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Klempner. 25% of Klempner men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Klempner women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Klempner were Helper 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
    25%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Needle Trade
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Klempner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klempner 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 773 immigration records available for the last name Klempner. 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 257 military records available for the last name Klempner. For the veterans among your Klempner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Klempner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Klempner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Klempner in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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